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Trump Signs Bill to Close Skills Gap

Trump Signs Bill to Close Skills Gap
Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) at the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania in Aug. 2017. Thompson and Krishnamoorthi sponsored the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act that was signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 31.Courtesy of Rep. Glenn Thompson
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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WASHINGTON— President Donald Trump on July 31 signed into law a career and technical education bill, desperately needed by many employers, educators, and lawmakers. The bipartisan legislation will help align the U.S. education system with the nation’s rapidly evolving workforce needs.

The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, which passed both the House and Senate unanimously, reforms the American career, technical, and vocational education system for the first time since 2006.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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