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Committee on Education and the Workforce Demand Answers on Lapses in Job Corps Safety and Security
Jun 23, 2017 - The House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), held a hearing yesterday to examine the shocking and systemic lapses in security and safety surrounding the Job Corps program. The hearing is part of an ongoing two-year investigation the committee has conducte... More

Foxx and Thompson Praise House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen CTE
Jun 22, 2017 - Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) issued the following statements upon House passage of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353) this afternoon: “Far too many ... More

Foxx Statement: Floor Debate on the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
Jun 22, 2017 - When many Americans think of higher education, they think of a traditional college or university on a sprawling green campus. They think of students leaving college and universities with their degree in-hand, ready for a career and set for life. While many Americans choose this path, there is a mis... More

Foxx Statement: Hearing on “Student Safety in the Job Corps Program”
Jun 22, 2017 - I’d like to thank our panel of witnesses and my colleagues for joining today’s very serious discussion on the safety and security of the Job Corps program. I also want to note my disappointment that the Office of Job Corps has decided not to testify today. Their attendance would have provided the c... More

ICYMI: Apprenticeships, Technical Education Offer a Path to a Successful Workforce – ‘College-only’ Is a Myth
Jun 21, 2017 - Apprenticeships, Technical Education Offer a Path to a Successful Workforce – ‘College-only’ Is a Myth By Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) In making his impassioned speech on how our county’s economy can grow through tax reform, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said Tuesday, “We need to connect people... More

#WhyCTE Works
Jun 21, 2017 - We hear stories in the news all too often about Americans struggling to find employment, jobs that go unfilled, and a persistent skills gap. Fortunately, career and technical education (CTE) offers a solution to these problems. CTE provides students with the education, skills, and hands-on experienc... More

Foxx Praises Hiring of New Executive at the Office of Federal Student Aid
Jun 21, 2017 - Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, today issued the following statement in support of the Trump administration’s selection of Dr. A. Wayne Johnson to fill the position of chief operating officer at the Department of Education’s Office of Fede... More

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Good news for students & workers → The House just advanced Congressman Glenn Thompson’s bill to strengthen CTE programs and help more Americans gain the skills they need to succeed in the workforce. C...... READ MORE