On May 2, Members of Congress and Cabinet officials visited workforce development programs in Virginia to highlight the importance of investing in in-demand career training programs.
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and CTE Caucus Co-Chair Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) visited Reynolds Community College and Armstrong High School in Richmond, Virginia, on Monday to speak with students enrolled in various CTE programs.
Secretary Cardona and Sen. Kaine also met with leaders of Richmond’s Teacher Residency Program, which aims to recruit and retain teachers to serve in high-need fields and schools. At the completion of the program, students will receive a graduate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and will teach in Richmond Public Schools.
In addition, Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh visited Thomas Nelson Community College and The Apprentice School in Newport News, Virginia, where they held a roundtable with students, higher education officials and local business leaders to discuss the importance of workforce development programs.
Rep. Scott noted the importance of registered apprenticeships to the Newport News Shipyard and other shipbuilders in Virginia.
Several Members of Congress have visited workforce development programs and CTE schools in recent weeks, including Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH), Rep. Antonio Delgado (D-NY) and Rep. Fred Keller (R-PA).
