Education
BELLEFONTE, Pa. – Today, U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) announced a $4.6 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for Penn State University to increase access to high-tech tools and laboratories for materials discovery and innovation.
The funding will develop Penn State’s NSF 2D Crystal Consortium Materials Innovation Platform (2DCC-MIP) into a self-sustaining model to expand its work with U.S. industry.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI) introduced the bipartisan Local Foods for Healthy Schools Act. This bill would help schools buy fresh agricultural products from local farms, providing students additional access to healthy meals, while supporting local producers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026, which included U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson’s (R-PA) Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act. This legislation would establish strong safeguards to prevent student aid fraud.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson(R-PA) and Jimmy Panetta(D-CA) introduced the All Children Are Equal (ACE) Act, a bill that will fix the way federal grants are distributed under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. These funds are utilized to combat the effects of poverty on student achievement.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Education and Workforce Committee unanimously advanced a bill introduced by U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) that would combat fraud in higher education.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson(PA-15) today introduced a bill that would require strong safeguards to prevent student aid fraud.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson’sWhole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act provides schools with the flexibility to offer flavored and unflavored whole and 2% milk options, helping ensure children receive the nutrition they need to grow, thrive, and succeed in the classroom.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson celebrated the U.S. Senate unanimously passing his legislation, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act.