Educating Our Future
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle introduced legislation to help ensure unanticipated emergencies do not create additional barriers for students pursuing higher education degrees. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) also introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
Morelle successfully worked with United States Department of Transportation to address workforce shortages and ensure students can be safely transported to school
(Washington, DC) - Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to pass comprehensive legislation to meet the urgent needs of Monroe County families. The Build Back Better Act takes action to lower the costs that burden families in our community and makes investments to set them up for a successful future.
(Rochester, N.Y.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle marked National Teacher Appreciation Day and announced his co-sponsorship of a resolution recognizing the invaluable work of teachers across America, especially this past year during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 14, 2021 (Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced that $470,000 in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) has been awarded to Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). RIT is the home of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), the first and largest technological college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in the world. This grant will support the DeafTEC Ready Pilot Program housed at NTID to help deaf and hard-of-hearing students learn IT technical skills to better prepare them for the workforce.
(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle called on the United States Department of Commerce to address the significant delays in obtaining technology like Chromebooks and Tablets that are preventing school districts from adequately preparing for remote and distance learning.
(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced that the University of Rochester has been awarded a $2.5 million grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The grant will utilize findings from the University's partnership with East High to further expand STEM participation, particularly for vulnerable and economically marginalized students.