Summary: This resolution supports the designation of Career and Technical Education Month to celebrate career and technical education across the United States. Cosponsors
ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig announced that she has joined the bipartisan Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus and has cosponsored a resolution to recognize February as National CTE Month. “I am thrilled to designate February as National Career and Technical Education Month to highlight the continued need to change the way we look at providing career skills and technical education in our schools,” said Rep. Craig. “Our focus must be providing career and technical opportunities to our students so they can get the skills they need to be successful in today’s competitive job market.” (Source: Press Release, February 11, 2019) Representative Craig cosponsored the resolution on 2/11/19.
STATUS: Introduced 2/11/19 by Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2].
ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE RESOLUTION:
- Congressional Career & Technical Education Caucus
- Association for Career & Technical Education® (ACTE) advocates for the Senate’s version of the resolution (Source: ACTE Policy Blog, February 27, 2019)
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