Washington, March 4 -- Representative Hillary Scholten issued the following press release:

This week, U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), Gwen Moore (D-WI-04), and Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) introduced the School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act, which would establish a national grant program to improve recruitment and retention of school social workers. The Representatives also introduced a resolution to recognize this week, March 2nd - 6th, as School Social Work Week to highlight the life-changing work these professionals do in their communities. Representative Scholten directly thanked West Michigan's school social workers here.

"During School Social Work Week, we recognize the incredible school social workers ac...