***MEDIA ADVISORY*** TIME CHANGE: Hearing to Examine Career and Technical Education Programs

The following was published by the House Committee on Education and Labor on Sept. 19, 2013. It is reproduced in full below.

On Friday, September 20th at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education will hold a hearing entitled, “Preparing Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Jobs: A Discussion on Career and Technical Education and Training Programs." The hearing will provide members an opportunity to explore ways the federal government can help support state and local initiatives to improve career and technical education.

To learn more about this hearing and view a live webcast, visit republicans-edlabor.house.gov/hearings. WITNESS LIST

Mr. Alvin Bargas

President

Pelican Chapter Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc.

Baton Rouge, LA

Dr. Sheila Harrity

Principal

Worcester Technical High School

Worcester, MA

Mr. John Fischer

Deputy Commissioner, Transformation & Innovation

Vermont Agency of Education

Montpelier, VT

Mr. Frank Britt

Chief Executive Officer

Penn Foster Inc.

Scranton, PA

Source: House Committee on Education and Labor