President Donald J. Trump is Committed to Preparing America's Workers for the Jobs of Today and Tomorrow | Eastern North Carolina Now

Press Release:

    "Every day, we are lifting our forgotten Americans off the sidelines, out of the margins, and back into the workforce."  -  President Donald J. Trump

    PERKINS CTE REAUTHORIZATION: President Donald J. Trump's Administration worked to help secure reauthorization for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins CTE).

            •  Perkins CTE has been one of the Administration's top legislative priorities.

                 •  Last reauthorized in 2006, Perkins CTE has been stalled for years due to policy disagreements.

                 •  Reauthorizing Perkins CTE was one of the top workforce development policies in President Trump's infrastructure plan, which was sent to Congress in February 2018.

            •  Working hand-in-hand with the Administration, Congress passed and the President signed into law the reauthorization for Perkins CTE.

                 •  Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump together with Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and other Administration officials worked closely with Congress to help advance reauthorization.

    PROMOTING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION: CTE programs help provide students with the skills they need to succeed in the economy of today and tomorrow.

            •  Perkins CTE programs authorize more than $1 billion for States each year to fund vocational and career-focused education programs.

            •  These programs will benefit secondary and post-secondary students across America who utilize CTE programs to gain the skills and knowledge needed for rewarding careers.

                 •  Perkins CTE reauthorization will benefit more than 11 million students.

    ACCOMPLISHING AN ADMINISTRATION PRIORITY: President Trump has made workforce development a top priority of his Administration, and has taken action to follow through on this priority.

            •  President Trump has taken a range of actions to better prepare our Nation's workforce.

            •  Recently, President Trump signed an Executive Order "Establishing the President's National Council for the American Worker."

                 •  The new Council will raise awareness of the skills gap, help expand apprenticeships, and encourage investment in worker education.

                 •  A number of major companies attended the signing and pledged to offer millions of new education and job-training opportunities for American workers.

            •  In February 2018, President Trump released an infrastructure plan that would reform and modernize Federal education and workforce development programs.

            •  In June 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order to expand apprenticeships and improve job-training programs by:

                 •  Using available Department of Labor funding to promote apprenticeships and work-based learning.

                 •  Supporting efforts by educational institutions to incorporate apprenticeship programs into their curricula and offer industry-recognized credentials.

                 •  Establishing a task force with leaders from trade and industry groups, companies, educational institutions, government, non-profit organizations, and unions.

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