Senator Murray convened a number of meetings and roundtables in Washington state during the last two weeks in March to bring together representatives from education, workforce, business, and labor to discuss regional workforce needs, education issues, and multiple pathways to student success. She heard from high school students pursuing a variety of course options, high school and college educators, business leaders, community activists, workforce development councils and labor representatives at both the Sno-Isle Skills Center in Snohomish County and the New Market Skills Center in Tumwater.
Senator Murray also spoke with business leaders from Greater Spokane Inc. and their partners about the region’s business, workforce, and education needs. Last November in Seattle, she held a field hearing of her Senate Subcommittee on Employment where she heard from key stakeholders about similar needs in the Puget Sound region.
Acting on what's she heard across our state, Senator Murray continues to use her leadership roles in the Senate to close the gap between what students learn in the classroom and workforce demands. During this Congressional session alone, she's advocated for more federal funding for critical job training programs, a summer jobs program for teens, and a new focus on connecting students to the world of work.
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