Carolyn McCarthy: “I came to Congress as a result of violence, and I have worked for years to try to reduce violence in our schools and in…”

Each day, each month, each year passes by without reauthorization is another day, another month and another year that this country, in my opinion, is failing our children.

the federal data grossly underestimates the extent of school violence.

I firmly believe that a majority, if not all, of these issues can be solved with more robust investment in K through 12 STEM education.

I agree with our witnesses that we can not have 20th century ideas covering 21st century classrooms.