Education
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) and Jim Langevin (D-RI) introduced a resolution to celebrate February 2022 as CTE Month. The resolution highlights the impact of career and technical education (CTE) programs on learners at all levels, as well as the role of CTE in supporting industries seeking to fill positions in high-demand, high-skill, and high-wage jobs and career fields.
Millions of Americans lack access to reliable, high-speed internet service, and the inequality is particularly striking in rural America. The rural broadband gap results in lost opportunities to expand businesses, learn new skills, educate our children or even participate in daily activities.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today announced Cambria Heights High School in Patton, Pa. has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School.
"Congratulations to Cambria Heights High School for being named an Exemplary High-Performing School. This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the students, families, faculty, and community," Rep Thompson said. "Our students are the future and Cambria Heights High School continues to challenge, prepare and empower students for success."
RESSON – U.S. Rep. Glenn "G.T." Thompson issued three challenges during the third annual Agriculture Summit at Mount Aloysius College on Monday.
Thompson, the House Committee on Agriculture's GOP leader, called upon schools to establish or expand agriculture programs and asked land grant universities to continue getting the word out about what farmers, ranchers and foresters do to help the environment and the climate.
He then emphasized the role "all of us" could play.
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson announced The Learning Lamp of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is the recipient of a $234,490 Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant. This funding will support the Workforce Through Apprenticeships in Early Learning program by providing ten apprenticeships across eight communities creating fifteen new jobs.
DuBois, PA – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson today announced the winner of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition: Isabella Kern, a senior at Richland High School.
Now that he's the top Republican on the House Agriculture Committee, U.S. Rep. Glenn "G.T." Thompson is continuing to work on getting whole milk back into schools.
"I think most folks in Washington, including (Ag Secretary) Tom Vilsack, know my goal of restoring whole milk in our school districts," Thompson said during an April 6 meeting with 97 Milk, a whole milk advocacy group, at the Durlach-Mt. Airy Fire Co.