Career and technical education

“Supporting Great Community Colleges and Vocational Schools: Every American should have an opportunity to have a great career, even if they decide a four-year college isn’t the right choice for them. We need to invest in America’s community colleges, trade schools, apprenticeships, and job training programs so our kids have the chance at good, well-paid careers. These investments will also make sure America has the high-skilled workforce we need to compete in the 21st century.”

“Invest in new pathways to good-paying jobs. Invest in community colleges, trade schools, and apprenticeship programs across Maryland’s Fifth to ensure strong, diverse, and affordable pathways to good-paying jobs.”

“Support apprenticeship programs. Expand workforce training and apprenticeship pathways by increasing federal support for community colleges, trade schools, and union apprenticeship programs that prepare workers for high demand careers.”

“Expand Career and Technical Education (CTE) so that students can find good-paying jobs in the trades or manufacturing”

“I’ll fight to fund apprenticeships, vocational programs, and training that get young people into good-paying jobs in manufacturing, construction, and clean energy.”

“Investing in Trades and Apprenticeship Programs”

“Expanding our BOCES, Career & Technical Education (CTE), and Community College programming, creating partnerships with unions and employers to increase the number of apprenticeship programs focused on the jobs of the future.”

“Expand apprenticeships and trade school opportunities and dramatically increase the number of good, union jobs available in construction and the trades.”

“In Congress, I’ll fight to raise wages and support local small businesses—not by writing blank checks, but by investing in apprenticeships, vocational schools, community colleges, and job training programs that prepare Iowans for high-skill, high-wage work.”

“The BUILD Act prepares students for the economy of tomorrow by connecting education to real careers, expanding apprenticeships, supporting teachers, rewarding innovation, and building the workforce America needs to compete.”

“I’ll also fight to: Expand broadband access to every classroom; Increase school mental health resources; and Bring trade education, and valuable classes like home economics and life skills back into schools.”

“Supporting Great Community Colleges and Vocational Schools: Every American should have an opportunity to have a great career, even if they decide a four-year college isn’t the right choice for them. We need to invest in America’s community colleges, trade schools, apprenticeships, and job training programs so our kids have the chance at good, well-paid careers. These investments will also make sure America has the high-skilled workforce we need to compete in the 21st century.”

“Invest in new pathways to good-paying jobs. Invest in community colleges, trade schools, and apprenticeship programs across Maryland’s Fifth to ensure strong, diverse, and affordable pathways to good-paying jobs.”

“Support apprenticeship programs. Expand workforce training and apprenticeship pathways by increasing federal support for community colleges, trade schools, and union apprenticeship programs that prepare workers for high demand careers.”

“I’ll fight to fund apprenticeships, vocational programs, and training that get young people into good-paying jobs in manufacturing, construction, and clean energy.”

“Investing in Trades and Apprenticeship Programs”

“Expanding our BOCES, Career & Technical Education (CTE), and Community College programming, creating partnerships with unions and employers to increase the number of apprenticeship programs focused on the jobs of the future.”

“Expand apprenticeships and trade school opportunities and dramatically increase the number of good, union jobs available in construction and the trades.”

“In Congress, I’ll fight to raise wages and support local small businesses—not by writing blank checks, but by investing in apprenticeships, vocational schools, community colleges, and job training programs that prepare Iowans for high-skill, high-wage work.”

“The BUILD Act prepares students for the economy of tomorrow by connecting education to real careers, expanding apprenticeships, supporting teachers, rewarding innovation, and building the workforce America needs to compete.”

“Invest in strong vocational and apprenticeship programs: in our high schools to give kids multiple pathways to good paying jobs in Iowa.”

“Alicia supports workforce training, apprenticeships, vocational education, digital infrastructure improvement, and federal investments that lead to real jobs and long-term economic opportunity.”

“Invest in new pathways to good-paying jobs. Invest in community colleges, trade schools, and apprenticeship programs across Maryland’s Fifth to ensure strong, diverse, and affordable pathways to good-paying jobs.”

“As a Member of Congress, I’ll fight to expand support to quality classroom education across the country, from early childhood education all the way through to affordable pathways to college or skilled trades.”

“I’ll push to raise teacher pay, expand early childhood education, and make community college and trade programs available to all.”

“Pathways to higher education, vocational training, and workforce development without crushing debt.”

“Free Public Colleges and Vocational Training”

“A child’s future should not be determined by their school district’s tax base. I will advocate for robust public school funding, equitable resources for teachers and students, access to early childhood education, and affordable pathways to college and career training.”

“Supporting Great Community Colleges and Vocational Schools: Every American should have an opportunity to have a great career, even if they decide a four-year college isn’t the right choice for them. We need to invest in America’s community colleges, trade schools, apprenticeships, and job training programs so our kids have the chance at good, well-paid careers. These investments will also make sure America has the high-skilled workforce we need to compete in the 21st century.”

“In higher education, we need to not only support 4-year universities, but community colleges and trade schools as well. A blue-collar education in the trades is the best path to a middle-class life for many of our young people and it should be encouraged, especially if the alternative is taking on debt.”

“We need to make sure our schools are providing our children with the skills they need to succeed, whether that means putting them on the path to a four-year degree or providing the technical education to connect them with the skills to work in a 21st-century manufacturing economy.”

“JoAnna also understands that a 4-year college degree isn’t the only path to success. She supports workforce training, apprenticeships, and technical education that prepare Arizonans for good-paying jobs in the trades and growing industries.”

“And I think a lot of those jobs should not require a college degree. We need to concentrate more on vocational and technical training in our schools. We need more mechanics, plumbers, electricians, woodworkers, and tradespeople in general. These jobs pay family-supporting wages and cannot be outsourced to China. I will be a champion for these jobs in Congress.”

“Continue to advocate for funding for important ag pipeline programs like 4-H and FFA within our school districts and counties.”