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information may be out of date.
For more information call: 202/219-8211.
Labor Secretary Robert B. Reich and Education Secretary
Richard W. Riley today announced $161 million in grants to 27 states for
projects that help move young people from school to work.
"I am pleased that my administration will be providing
these grants to help young people broaden their educational and job
opportunities. These grants will help students obtain the knowledge and skills
necessary to succeed in the workforce while also ensuring that our nation
continues to prosper in a competitive global economy," said President Clinton.
"The school-to-work program is an excellent example of what government,
business and communities can achieve when they work together to improve the
lives of hard-working Americans."
Sharing more than $74 million in funding are 19 states
that will get their first grants to fund innovative programs for young people
pursuing challenging career opportunities. States receiving their first
school-to-work funding include:
| Alaska |
$1,300,000 |
| Arizona |
$3,600,000 |
| Colorado |
$4,000,000 |
| Florida |
$9,100,000 |
| Hawaii |
$1,700,000 |
| Idaho |
$1,950,000 |
| Indiana |
$5,300,000 |
| Iowa |
$3,750,000 |
| Maryland |
$4,200,000 |
| Nebraska |
$2,500,000 |
| New Hampshire |
$2,125,000 |
| North Carolina |
$5,000,000 |
| Ohio |
$9,000,000 |
| Oklahoma |
$3,200,000 |
| Pennsylvania |
$6,500,000 |
| Utah |
$2,400,000 |
| Vermont |
$1,750,000 |
| Washington |
$4,300,000 |
| West Virginia |
$2,300,000 |
"Now, more than ever, education is critical to our
nation's future," Riley said. "By changing the way our schools teach and the
way our students learn, school-to-work better prepares students to meet the
demands of the information age. It gives them the academic and occupational
skills they need for high- wage careers and lifelong learning."
"We know an investment in our young people now will pay
off in the future. Students with skills are likely to earn higher salaries and
businesses will have a better skilled workforce," Reich added. "If we want to
ensure our nation's future competitiveness, we must build and expand on the
programs we began last year."
In addition, eight additional states which received grants
of $2 million to $10 million in July 1994 will receive additional funding. They
are:
| Kentucky |
$8,000,000 |
| Maine |
$4,000,000 |
| Massachusetts |
$11,500,000 |
| Michigan |
$16,000,000 |
| New Jersey |
$12,000,000 |
| New York |
$20,300,000 |
| Oregon |
$6,000,000 |
| Wisconsin |
$9,342,000 |
The awards are made under the School-to-Work Opportunities
Act, signed into law by President Clinton May 4, 1994. Jointly administered by
the departments of education and labor, school-to-work brings together parents,
teachers and business leaders to create courses that better prepare students
both academically and for the work world. The states will use the grants to
implement education systems that give students the knowledge and skills
required for success in today's technologically advanced workplace.
In May, a national school-to-work snapshot survey was
released which showed that 116,351 students, 2,730 schools and 41,772 employers
were involved in school-to-work after just one year.
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