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	<title>State Senator Katherine Clark</title>
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		<title>Training our Workers to Succeed – Today and Tomorrow</title>
		<link>http://katherineclark.org/2012/02/training-our-workers-to-succeed-today-and-tomorrow/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:05:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Massachusetts has lost one third of its manufacturing jobs since 1990, and yet it has become conventional wisdom that the key to our competitive growth is increasing highly paid jobs performed by college graduates. But as the 2010 report Massachusetts Forgotten Middle Skill Jobs demonstrates, it is actually “middle skills” occupations, jobs that require more than a high school diploma but not a four-year degree, that make up the largest segment of job growth nationally and here in Massachusetts.&#8230; <a href="http://katherineclark.org/2012/02/training-our-workers-to-succeed-today-and-tomorrow/" class="read_more">[more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>MMA Award</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Massachusetts Municipal Association has recognized State Senator Katherine Clark (D-Melrose) as a distinguished “Legislator of the Year” based on her record of accomplishment for cities, towns and local taxpayers during the 2011 legislative session.  Sen. Clark, who serves as the Senate Chair of the Public Service Committee, was presented with the award at the municipal association’s annual awards ceremony on January 21, 2012, before a crowd of local officials from across the state.&#8230; <a href="http://katherineclark.org/2012/01/mma-award/" class="read_more">[more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Race to the Top: Supporting Our Youngest Learners</title>
		<link>http://katherineclark.org/2012/01/race-to-the-top/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week I joined Governor Patrick and students and educators from around the state to celebrate the recent announcement that Massachusetts has been selected to receive a $50 million grant to expand pre-Kindergarten education. As part of the federal Race to the Top: Early Learning Challenge program, Massachusetts was one of nine states awarded grants to develop new approaches to early learning and close the school readiness gap.&#8230; <a href="http://katherineclark.org/2012/01/race-to-the-top/" class="read_more">[more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Mass Mentoring Award</title>
		<link>http://katherineclark.org/2012/01/mass-mentoring-award/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BOSTON – Senator Katherine Clark was recognized at the State House at Youth Mentoring Day with an award for her support of mentoring in Massachusetts and encouraging continued public support for mentoring programs.
“It has been a pleasure to work with Mass Mentoring to encourage mentoring around my district and the state,” said Senator Clark. “I look forward to continuing this partnership as we work to expand youth mentoring programs that create positive life changing experiences for young people.”
“We were thrilled to honor Senator Clark at Youth Mentoring Day.&#8230; <a href="http://katherineclark.org/2012/01/mass-mentoring-award/" class="read_more">[more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Senator Katherine Clark Announces February Office Hours</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Senator Clark or a member of her staff will be available to meet with constituents in the district at the following office hours:
<strong>Lynnfield – Friday, February 3</strong>
Lynnfield Town Hall<br />
55 Summer Street<br />
10:00 am &#8211; 11:00 am
<strong>Melrose – Friday, February 3</strong>
Melrose Council on Aging<br />
201 West Foster Street<br />
11:30 am &#8211; 12:30 pm
<strong>Malden – Friday, February 10</strong>
Markey Malden Senior Center<br />
7 Washington Street<br />
10:00 am – 11:00 am
<strong>Stoneham – Friday, February 10</strong>
Stoneham Senior Center<br />
136 Elm Street<br />
11:30 am &#8211; 12:30 pm
<strong>Wakefield – Friday, February 17</strong>
Wakefield Council on Aging<br />
30 Converse Street<br />
9:00 am – 10:00 am
<strong>Reading – Friday, February 17</strong>
Reading Public Library<br />
64 Middlesex Avenue<br />
10:30 am – 11:30 am
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		<title>Small Business Forum &#8211; Media Advisory</title>
		<link>http://katherineclark.org/2012/01/small-business-forum-media-advisory/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:10:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MALDEN – Senator Katherine Clark will host a forum focused on using the internet and social networking to grow businesses and connect with customers. The forum, held with the Malden Chamber of Commerce, will highlight ways for small businesses to utilize social networking platforms like Facebook and Twitter and other methods to increase a small business’ exposure.&#8230; <a href="http://katherineclark.org/2012/01/small-business-forum-media-advisory/" class="read_more">[more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Shining a Light on Education Collaboratives</title>
		<link>http://katherineclark.org/2012/01/shining-a-light-on-education-collaboratives/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:41:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Katherine Clark
Last summer, the state’s inspector general accused the director of Merrimack Special Education Collaborative of diverting $11.5 million in public funding to boost his salary and those of a few top executives. In response, last week the State Senate passed legislation to reform the Commonwealth’s system of education collaboratives, increasing the transparency, accountability and oversight of these important institutions.&#8230; <a href="http://katherineclark.org/2012/01/shining-a-light-on-education-collaboratives/" class="read_more">[more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Senator Clark Takes Action Against Financial Abuses at State Education Collaboratives</title>
		<link>http://katherineclark.org/2012/01/education-collaboratives/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:35:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BOSTON – The Senate on Tuesday took decisive action to end mismanagement and financial abuses at the Commonwealth’s education collaboratives, that help teach children with special needs, Senator Clark announced. With a unanimous vote, the Senate passed legislation that establishes strict oversight and accountability of the state’s 30 institutions.
“This legislation is an important step as we work to increase oversight and accountability after an appalling abuse of power affecting our most vulnerable children,” said Senator Clark.&#8230; <a href="http://katherineclark.org/2012/01/education-collaboratives/" class="read_more">[more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Saving Energy, Saving Money</title>
		<link>http://katherineclark.org/2012/01/saving-energy-saving-money/</link>
		<comments>http://katherineclark.org/2012/01/saving-energy-saving-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the cold weather upon us, it’s a good time to think about making our homes more energy efficient. Energy efficiency improvements, many of which can be done easily and at relatively low cost, save money and energy and make our homes more comfortable. And with fuel costs running considerably higher than last year, these improvements can make a real difference.&#8230; <a href="http://katherineclark.org/2012/01/saving-energy-saving-money/" class="read_more">[more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>2011 Year-in-Review</title>
		<link>http://katherineclark.org/2012/01/2011-year-in-review/</link>
		<comments>http://katherineclark.org/2012/01/2011-year-in-review/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:12:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This past year, as the state continued to confront economic challenges, I focused on ways to build our schools and our communities, support our businesses, and maintain a strong fiscal position for the Commonwealth.  The Fiscal Year 2012 budget was a difficult one, with the legislature facing a projected $1.9 billion budget gap.  While we struggled with cuts, I was proud to work to preserve – or in some cases increase – funding for priority programs, all without raising taxes.  Highlights included:
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<li><strong>Maintained and increased funding for elder services</strong> like adult day habilitation, home care and elder protective services.</li>&#8230; <a href="http://katherineclark.org/2012/01/2011-year-in-review/" class="read_more">[more]</a></ul>]]></description>
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