Tag Archives: Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act

Earlier this week, President Donald Trump signed the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act into law. The bipartisan workforce development legislation reauthorizes the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act and improves career and technical education to equip Americans with the skills they need to compete for in-demand jobs. The National Marine Manufacturers Association worked ...

The National Marine Manufacturers Association has joined more than 400 business and education partners on a letter urging the Senate to take swift, bipartisan action to reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. “Employers are reporting a shortage of skilled workers to fill in-demand positions," the joint letter stated. “Ensuring secondary and postsecondary institutions offer modern, quality ...