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Pandemic Underscores Demand for Career and Technical Education

October 14, 2020 DC Bureau 1159 Views 0 Comments

BY REP. GLENN “GT” THOMPSON (R-PA.) Thompson represents Pennsylvania’s 15th District and is co-chair of the bipartisan House Career and

Federal Cyber Workforce: A Search for Solutions

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 DC Bureau 1191 Views 0 Comments

There are over half a million cybersecurity job openings across the United States, including more than 30,000 cybersecurity positions left unfilled in

White House Summit on Safely Reopening America’s Schools

July 9, 2020February 11, 2022 DC Bureau 945 Views 0 Comments

Yesterday, the White House hosted a half-day Summit on Safely Reopening America’s Schools focusing on reopening America’s schools in safe

Department of Education for Technical Education

Secretary DeVos Approves First Wave of Perkins Career and Technical Education State Plans

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 DC Bureau 1032 Views 0 Comments

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the Department of Education has approved six career and technical education (CTE) state

Technical Education funding through Cares Act

$30,750,000,000.000 Appropriated for Education Includes Perkins Funding Option

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 DC Bureau 1361 Views 0 Comments

• $13 billion for K–12 state education agencies • $14 billion for institutions of higher education • $3 billion for

30 National Organizations Send Letter to Congress on COVID-19 Stimulus Bill

March 23, 2020March 24, 2020 DC Bureau 1072 Views 0 Comments

The Campaign to Invest in America’s Workforce (CIAW) – a diverse coalition of 30 education, workforce, and national nonprofit organizations,

Career and Technical Education Funding, President Donald Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence

Trumps Budget Would Boost Career and Technical Education Funding

President Donald Trump recently announced a $900 million increase in education spending that would go towards career and technical education

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Nearly $100 Million in Apprenticeship Grants to Close the Skills Gap

February 25, 2020March 17, 2020 DC Bureau 1249 Views 0 Comments Career Technical Education, CTE, CTE program, Education, S.T.E.M., STEM Education, Technical Education, Technical Education and Careers, Technology

The U.S. Department of Labor announced the awarding of grants to 28 public-private apprenticeship partnerships totaling nearly $100 million through

Action Needed: Ask Your Representative to Sign the Perkins Funding Letter!

February 25, 2020March 17, 2020 DC Bureau 1038 Views 0 Comments Career Technical Education, CTE, CTE program, Education, S.T.E.M., STEM Education, Technical Education, Technical Education and Careers, Technology

A “Dear Colleague” letter is currently circulating in the U.S. House of Representatives, urging the Appropriations Committee to make a robust investment in Perkins Basic State Grants in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. Last year, a bipartisan group of 162 representatives signed-on, which was is new record. With your help, we are looking to exceed that this year!