The White House last week announced the availability of $100 million for 25 to 40 competitive grants to be awarded to high schools, local workforce entities, or non-profits with education reform experience, to develop programs to help prepare high school students for high-tech careers.
- Integrate academic and career-focused learning.
- Provide work-based learning and exposure to the world of work.
- Integrate postsecondary education and training.
Winning applicants will have established partnerships with local education agencies (LEAs), a local workforce investment group, an employer, and a higher education institution at a minimum.
Funding will come from existing Department of Labor funds and will not require congressional approval. Grants will be awarded in early 2014 for implementation in the 2014-15 school year. See the announcement for more information.
House Chairman Kline “Discouraged”
House Education Chairman John Kline (R-MN) at a Career and Technical Education hearing held last week, said he was “discouraged” to hear of the White House plan as he fears another program will “only further muddle the system.”
Among those testifying at the hearing was Dr. Blake Flanders, VP of Workforce Development for the Kansas Board of Regents, who stressed the importance of providing career and technical education (CTE) students with opportunities to earn relevant credentials and certificates to accelerate their transition into the workforce. Click here for more information from the hearing.
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