will continue to work to ensure that public funds are dedicated to support public education. To achieve their desired workforce outcomes, state and local governments need to use WIOA to regularly build, test and use data to know what is effective in WIOA grants and contracts; fund evidence-based interventions that have been proven to work; and ensure that evidence-based services are reaching unemployed and underemployed job seekers, current workers and businesses. Regardless of the outcome, the most glaring change on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee roster is Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN), who did not run for re-election. Comments (0), Tags: Through my conversations during these two experiences, I found that all the people I talked with, no matter their beliefs, had valuable opinions that needed to be heard so that they could shape the policies they wanted to see in their communities and country. Extend work-based learning to middle school. There are also several other new Senators that could be potential targets for Caucus membership. Donalds currently works in financial services and was a state legislator for two terms, where he served on the education committee. BACKGROUND The current version of the Higher Education Act (HEA) was signed into law in 2008. Comments (0), Tags: Republican Lisa McClain will replace the retiring Rep. Paul Mitchell (R-MI) and become the new representative for Michigan’s Tenth Congressional District. Another thing to keep in mind is that senators may choose to pursue other committee assignments, , so there could be additional turnover of committee members, On the House side, there will also be minor changes to the Committee on Education and Labor. On her campaign website, Hinson discusses the current skills gap in Iowa and her “support for funding for vocational schools and training programs to expand access and career options for our children.”. This includes $54 billion for K-12, $20 billion higher education, and a $7.5 billion fund for governors to use. However, it remains possible that some bipartisan priorities are pursued in the 117th Congress, including a potential infrastructure package that could include a workforce development component. early education, technical/vocational education, and student debt relief. In the Senate, Rep. Roger Marshall (R-KS) will replace incumbent Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS), who decided to retire after the 116th Congress. In Florida’s 26th Congressional District, Republican Carlos Gimenez defeated incumbent Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) in November's general election. As part of this outreach to freshmen Members, ACTE recruits new members for the congressional CTE Caucuses. As part of the process of updating the College Scorecard, the Department of Education has, added second-year post- graduation earnings and cumulative loan data. He believes that education should be primarily a state and local responsibility, and supports. He has long been an ardent support of providing robust resources for education, specifically CTE and workforce education. How voters weigh in on these issues will shape local education curriculum and delivery and impact learner opportunities for the next several years. Program completion rates also increased by 17% compared to learners who did not receive Pell grant funds, and 11% of the grant recipients were more likely to complete a program in a high-demand field for their state. In the Senate, Republicans currently have a lead for control of that chamber with 50 seats to the Democrats 48. LaTurner is currently the state treasurer and has previously served in the state senate. While education has been a minor topic on the national stage this election, your ballot may feature school board member candidates and questions about using funds to construct new education facilities. Posted by Michael Matthews on 10/29/2020 at 10:59 AM in Election Watch | Permalink Kim, a longtime congressional aide for former Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) and former state legislator, will be among the first Korean American women in Congress. | I believe the biggest impact that I can have as a citizen is voting on my local and state elected officials, and the amendments, resolutions and initiatives on the ballot that will most directly affect my life. Lastly, representing California’s 53rd Congressional District will be Democrat Sara Jacobs, who is replacing Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA), who decided to retire at the end of the 116th Congress. He is a commissioned officer in the Hawaii Air National Guard and is a decorated combat veteran who served multiple deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan. school choice, the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act, and other efforts by President Trump and Secretary DeVos to ensure access to a quality education for every American child. ACTE Policy and Advocacy Legislative Talking Points Policy & Advocacy Publications ACTE Latest News ACTE Advocacy Toolkit ACTE CTE Policy Watch ACTE Policy Agenda ACTE Action Center Illinois Fact Sheet These new Members have diverse backgrounds, including a former major party presidential nominee, an ambassador, returning lawmakers and first-time candidates. Alabama will have three new Members of Congress come January: two in the House and one in the Senate. Lastly, In Florida’s 27th Congressional District, Republican Maria Elvira Salazar defeated incumbent Rep. Donna Shalala (D-FL) in November's general election. My vote will allow me to have a say in what policies I think should be prioritized on the community, state and federal level. Major tenets of her platform include stopping socialism, protecting the Second Amendment, defending the unborn and passing the balanced budget amendment. Cammack previously served as Rep. Ted Yoho’s deputy chief of staff and also owns an independent political consulting firm. In the first report of the series, through the Holistic Measures of Student Success (HMSS) project, the researchers provide a review of how postsecondary metrics are prioritized, defined, quantified and used, and what is needed for a more holistic view to help identify and address gaps that students are experiencing at community colleges. Guided Pathways for Career and College Readiness: Guided pathways, a movement to redesign students’ journeys through postsecondary education to help achieve college completion and student success and to help close achievement gaps, is gaining momentum and is improving some student experiences, according to a new report from The Center for Community College Student Engagement. Prior to Congress, Marshall served seven years in the U.S. Army and was a practicing physician. During my undergraduate experience, I volunteered for a local campaign by going door to door talking with people about the candidate. Although there is no mention of education policy on his campaign website, his former boss Rep. Abraham is a member of the House CTE Caucus. Prior to serving in Congress, Issa served 10 years in the U.S. Army and created multiple businesses, making him one of the richest Members of Congress. In the Senate, Democrat Jim Hickenlooper defeated incumbent Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO), to become the new junior senator from Colorado. may move would include reauthorizations of HEA and WIOA, and updates to the National Apprenticeship Act. However, the committee members who will, Donna Shalala (D-FL) (Defeated in General), It is important to note that Rep. Susan Davis. In the first report of the series, through the Holistic Measures of Student Success (HMSS) project, the researchers provide a review of how postsecondary metrics are prioritized, defined, quantified and used, and what is needed for a more holistic view to help identify and address gaps that students are experiencing at community colleges. In terms of CTE, many of these policy proposals include specific provisions within them that would be beneficial. FAME graduates also had higher earnings both during their first year post-graduation and five years after graduation. Events. CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates, Analysis Shows Effectiveness of Short-Term Pell Pilots, 117th Congress: New Member Profiles, Edition III, Bi-Partisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce $908 Billion COVID Relief Bill, 117th Congress: New Member Profiles, Edition II, 117th Congress: New Member Profiles, Edition I. These new Members have diverse backgrounds, including a former major party presidential nominee, an ambassador, returning lawmakers and first-time candidates. Prioritize funding to develop career pathways to in-demand jobs. The report also recognizes the impact and challenges for CTE brought on by COVID-19. Further, she believes “we need to align the cost of education with the earning potential of a career in that field, […] give flexibility to the states to improve K-12 education, reform higher education financing to improve accountability of colleges and better prepare our students to the future workforce demands.”. The second pilot program focused on income-eligible learners who received Pell funds for very short-term programs lasting between eight weeks and 15 weeks. Posted by Michael Matthews on 12/15/2020 at 08:50 AM in Election Watch | Permalink WARRANTYWarranty Duration: Other. Provide funding for industry partnerships. Higher Education Act. Contact ACTE IOT for a non-binding talk about how we can help your company achieve added value in terms of fast time-to-market, … More specific information about the election implications on the CTE Caucus is forthcoming, so please stay tuned! Mike Enzi (R-WY), who is retiring at the end of this Congress, Doug Jones (D-AL), who lost his re-election bid, . Be sure to make your voice heard! Further, with the, background of the pandemic and recession, we imagine that CTE will be a focal point of this upcoming. Continuing with our coverage of new Members of Congress, in this post we profile new Members from Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts and Michigan. become the 46th President of the United States. Graduation rates for students with one or more CTE study areas increased, and more than 80% of CTE graduates enrolled in a two- or four-year college or were employed within one year of graduating. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) once again will be seeking, and is the heavy favorite, to assume the gavel as Speaker of the House, although there are rumblings of disappointment within the Democratic caucus about their underperformance in House races. elections still waiting to be called. Auchincloss’ education platform includes “fighting against Republican cuts to federal education aid, and championing early education, technical/vocational education, and student debt relief.”, Michigan will have two new Members of Congress come January, both in the House of Representatives. Posted by Michael Matthews on 10/30/2020 at 02:51 PM in Election Watch | Permalink These races will ultimately determine which party has control over the Senate, although it is expected that the Republicans will remain in the majority by picking up at least one of the two Georgia races. Although these results are not official until the Electoral College meets on December 14th to vote, the final result is unlikely to change. In the House, Republican Lauren Boebert defeated Incumbent Rep. Scott Tipton (R-CO) in the Republican primary and went on to win the general election to represent Colorado’s Third District. to the Democrats 48. education policy platform on his campaign website, and when asked about his platform he has previously stated, On the issues, I tell people I am pro-life, pro-ag, pro-gun and pro-Trump, Second Congressional District, Republican. Biden Plan for Education Beyond High School, community colleges improve student success, tackle the barriers. In the report, the researchers highlight that there are still several challenges with the programs, and understanding these gaps will help student achievement grow. The first part, a $748 billion relief plan, includes $300 billion for supporting small businesses, provides $300 per week in federal unemployment benefits for 16 weeks additional weeks, and extends the eviction moratorium through January 31. FAME) program, which offers paid apprenticeships to students for credential attainment. Committee roster is Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN), who did not run for re-election. Part #: A0633472004. the fate of the majority unclear until the new year. Clyde is a 28-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving multiple deployments; a small business owner; and a Tax Reform advocate. If the Republicans do retain the majority. However there is overlap in median earning ranges across all levels of education. House CTE Caucus members who are not returning to Congress. There are five key questions included in the notice: In addition, there are more detailed questions about successful strategies and practices; public and private partnerships; outcomes, data and evaluation; student barriers; and employer barriers. a clearer picture has emerged as to how the elections have impacted CTE caucus membership. During his Naval career he became a naval aviator and made two deployments to the First Gulf War and flew 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm. Republican Luke Letlow will replace outgoing Rep. Ralph Abraham (R-LA), who decided to retire after the 116th Congress. To me, this election is more than simply voting for a president. Donalds currently works in financial services and was a state legislator for two terms, where he served on the education committee. He has long been an ardent support of providing robust resources for education, specifically CTE and workforce education. Watch the 2021 BMW M5 Competition eat up the Autobahn at 193 mph motor1. According to her campaign website, Newman intends to advocate for her “What If Workforce Center” plan, which she describes as “a unique and innovative workforce training center that would fulfill key needs in the Chicago area.” This plan includes middle skills and training, trades training, and career and upskill education. According to his campaign website, Sen.-elect Tuberville believes that the “federal government is not the solution to improving our nation's education system,” and that the “best and most viable solutions come from the local level.”. The bill appropriates $740 billion in funding to the Department of Defense for programs and activities. The researchers also found over half of the CTE graduates completed course requirements that aligned with high-wage, in-demand career pathways. With Tim Bowes, Michelle Meyer, Destiny Soria, Luis John Soria. Obernolte is a technology business owner, former state assemblyman, and mayor. Prior to that, he served as a county commissioner, city manager, and fire chief. Within the bill is $160 billion for states and cities, $180 billion for unemployment insurance, $288 billion for more small business assistance through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and. In Georgia’s Seventh Congressional District, Democrat Carolyn Bourdeaux will replace Rep. Mann is a commercial real estate broker and served as Lieutenant Governor from 2018-2019. Student Progress and School Quality on 2018-19 State Report Cards: Due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Data Quality Campaign decided to postpone the annual Show Me the Data 2020 report and instead looked at indicators of student progress and school quality provided in states’ 2018–19 report cards. Some key takeaways include: 21% of first-time, full-time students graduated in two years from a two-year postsecondary institution, 39% of first-time, full-time students graduated in four-years, and 44% of first-time, full-time students who received a Pell Grant completed a degree or certificate program. Some will come to Washington with backgrounds in education and CTE, and some will learn when they get here. In terms of CTE specific implications, the Georgia races will have the most immediate and large implications on the direction of policy. In Indiana’s First Congressional District, Democrat Frank Mrvan will replace Rep. Peter Visclosky (D-IN), who after 18 terms did not seek re-election in 2020. Merchant Marine Academy. He believes that education should be primarily a state and local responsibility, and supports “school choice, the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act, and other efforts by President Trump and Secretary DeVos to ensure access to a quality education for every American child.”. There is no mention of education policy priorities on his campaign website, although he has previously mentioned the need for workforce development when discussing COVID-19 relief aid. Illinois will have two new Members of Congress come January, both in the House of Representatives. Posted by Hannah Neeper on 12/07/2020 at 03:05 PM in Career Readiness, Data and Research, State and Local Issues, WIOA | Permalink New Web Tables from Postsecondary Institutions: The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System has added new web tables including graduation rates for 2011-16, outcome measures for 2011-12, student financial aid in postsecondary institutions for 2018-19, and admissions in postsecondary institutions for fall 2019. Colorado will have two new Members of Congress come January: one in the House and one in the Senate. Comments (0). LaTurner makes no mention of education policy on his campaign website but says he will advocate for much of the same agenda he promoted on the state level: addressing the national debt, imposing work requirements and drug testing for government assistance programs, limiting abortion, and protecting gun rights. Jarrod Nagurka is the Advocacy and Public Affairs Manager at the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). Although Rep. Marshall did not serve on the education committee during his time in Congress, he was a member of the House CTE Caucus and active supporter of CTE. He spent his entire career as a college football coach, most notably at the University of Mississippi and Auburn University. There is no mention of education issues on her campaign website, where she heavily focuses on tax issues and other business-centric policies. The three members not returning are Sens. Merchant Marine Academy. According to his campaign website, he believes “the federal government should expand apprenticeship opportunities so that more students can graduate with an industry-recognized credential or certificate that prepares them for success in higher education and the workforce.” Further, he states he will work “to expand access to high-quality career and technical education by providing more funding for the Perkins Career and Technical Education (CTE) Act.”. 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