June 01, 2023
Shapiro’s budget boosts funding by $23.8 million to build partnerships between career and technical education and industries, trades and entities that need highly skilled workers
LANCASTER – At a visit to Tec Centro SW in Lancaster today, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis highlighted how Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget plan invests in workforce development, technical training, and apprenticeships. “The Governor and I want to make Pennsylvania a leader in innovation, job creation and economic development,” said Davis. “If we’re going to address the workforce shortages facing our communities, we must […]
May 19, 2023
PITTSBURGH – At a forum today at Schell Games in Pittsburgh, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and Labor & Industry (L&I) Acting Secretary Nancy Walker highlighted how apprenticeship programs can help Pennsylvania employers find and hire highly-skilled workers and further touted proposed investments in Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget to expand apprenticeship opportunities in the Commonwealth. “If we’re going to address Pennsylvania’s workforce development […]
May 12, 2023
PITTSBURGH – To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis visited the Shady Lane School in Pittsburgh and heard from early childhood education teachers and experts about the need for more child care workers. “Ninety percent of brain growth happens before kindergarten, which demonstrates how critical those first five years are in setting a […]
May 05, 2023
HARRISBURG – Gov. Josh Shapiro’s plan to increase investments in career and technical education received an enthusiastic endorsement from students, teachers, administrators and lawmakers during recent visits by Lt. Gov. Austin Davis to schools in Altoona and Delaware County. The Shapiro-Davis budget proposes an increase of $23.8 million to build partnerships between career and technical […]
April 27, 2023
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget boosts funding by $23.8 million to build partnerships between career and technical education and industries, trades and entities that need highly skilled workers
ALTOONA – Lt. Gov. Austin Davis wants even more Pennsylvania students to have the opportunity to chart their own course with the option to pursue career and technical training at facilities like the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center, which Davis visited today. “If we’re going to address the workforce shortages facing Pennsylvania communities, we […]
