Education
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.
U.S. Rep. Glenn "G.T." Thompson fears a generation of milk drinkers may have been lost due to a decade-old federal policy that prohibits whole milk being served to students in schools.
That leaves only skim and 1% milk, which, the congressman realizes, many children likely consider less flavorful. Therefore, they get turned off to milk.
Washington, D.C. — Republican Leader of the House Agriculture Committee Glenn ‘GT' Thompson (PA-15) and Congressman Antonio Delgado (NY-19) have introduced a bill to allow for unflavored and flavored whole milk to be offered in school cafeterias.
The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021 highlights the many benefits milk provides to young Americans. From providing numerous essential nutrients to multiple health benefits, milk remains critical to youth development.
WASHINGTON – Congressmen Glenn ‘GT' Thompson (R-PA) and Jim Langevin (D-RI), co-chairs of the Congressional Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, today introduced the Transportation Workforce Centers of Excellence Act to boost transportation workforce training opportunities offered at community and technical colleges across the nation. The bill will provide $50 million in competitive grants to strengthen education and training programs in targeted industries.
Congressmen Jim Langevin, D-R.I., and Glenn ‘GT' Thompson, R-Pa., co-chairs of the Congressional Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, introduced H. Res. 864, a resolution recognizing National CTE Month, which is observed every February.