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Rep. Walker Celebrates Increased Skilled Jobs Training Enrollment, Encourages Growth

Oct 31, 2019 | Walker

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – State Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, is celebrating the Illinois State Board of Education’s (ISBE) announcement that career and technical education (CTE) enrollment has increased and is urging the continued growth of these programs....

Gordon-Booth Highlights Workforce Equity Initiative Information Sessions

Oct 11, 2019 | Gordon-Booth

PEORIA, Ill. – State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, is encouraging local residents to attend upcoming information sessions about the Workforce Equity Initiative, a statewide project that she negotiated to improve workforce inclusivity and wages for...

Deputy Majority Leader Gordon-Booth Negotiates $20 Million Illinois Workforce Equity Initiative

Sep 22, 2019 | Gordon-Booth

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, launched the Workforce Equity Initiative, a statewide project that she negotiated to improve workforce inclusivity and wages for populations underrepresented in skills gap jobs as well as career and...

Walker-Sponsored Bill Expanding Workforce Development and Apprenticeships Now Law

Aug 21, 2019 | Walker

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – A bill passed by state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, to create a grant program designed to close educational and employment gaps in career and technical education as well as apprenticeship programs was signed into law this week.“I...

Edly-Allen Measure Promoting Career and Technical Education Options Signed into Law

Aug 20, 2019 | Edly-Allen

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. – Legislation introduced by state Rep. Mary Edly-Allen, D-Libertyville, to encourage high school counselors to provide students with options on all post-secondary options including career and technical education pathways was signed into law.“I’ve...