Education
Every child should have access to a quality education, whether they are educated in a public school, private school, or at home. The best way to provide children with quality education is to have local governments determine the best curricula for their students, not through federal micromanagement. Education is not a "one size fits all" issue, and that has been the federal government's approach for too long. Education serves to prepare our students for the 21st century job market – but the job market on the Eastern Shore is different from the job market in Baltimore City, and public schools should have the freedom to tailor their curricula to the specific and unique needs of their communities.
Unfortunately, despite huge investments, not every public school is equal. Children should not be subjected to a poor-quality education because of their home address, which is why I am a strong proponent of school choice. Charter schools in Maryland have empowered parents to seek out a better education for their children, and voucher programs would enable low-income families to enroll their students in private schools if the local public school system is failing them.
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WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., expressed disappointment after the University System of Maryland mandated that all students, faculty, and staff be vaccinate
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., is once again calling for the reopening of schools following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) releasing guidance today to help schools execute this essential action.
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., is again urging the counties across Maryland to open schools immediately following President Biden's CDC Director stating that data illustrates vaccinating teachers is not a pre-requisite for safely opening schools.
WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) announced the award of $102,700 in federal grants to three recipients on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Funds were awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Agency. Funds will be used to purchase a police vehicle, purchase and outfit a bookmobile to serve rural communities not served by a physical library, and to purchase furnishings and computers for a day care center.
WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) announced the award of a $199,033 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne. Funding originated from the Rehabilitation Counseling Program, which was created by Congress to ensure that skilled personnel are available to serve the rehabilitation needs of individuals with disabilities assisted through vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, and independent living programs.
WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) announced the award of $1,167,605 in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Education to multiple post-secondary institutions that serve residents of the First Congressional District. Funds were awarded from the Student Support Services Program, which aims to provide opportunities for academic development, assist students with basic college requirements, and to motivate students toward the successful completion of their postsecondary education.
Specific grant allocations are listed below:
WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) sent a letter to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield, M.D., requesting an Office of the Inspector General (OIG) review of the recent decision making by the Montgomery County Health Department. Recently, Dr. Travis Gayles twice attempted to unilaterally close all schools in Montgomery County, including private and parochial schools, despite the county's steady reduction in COVID-19 positivity (2.54% as of August 5th) and hospitalizations. Dr.
WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) announced the award of a $202,413 U.S. Department of Education grant to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne. The grant was awarded through the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP).
According to the Department, "the MSEIP program assists predominantly minority institutions in effecting long-range improvement in science and engineering education programs and increasing the flow of underrepresented ethnic minorities, particularly minority women, into science and engineering careers."
WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) issued the following statement after becoming an original co-sponsor of House Resolution 1026, which urges that local jurisdictions be empowered to make the decisions on re-opening schools: