President Trump’s budget proposal of a 15% cut to Perkins Grants, which are discretionary funds given to states for the purpose of supporting Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, will have repercussions nationwide. Career and Technical Education provides students with a connection between their curriculum and the workplace. Career and Technical Education programs help to prepare students for careers and grow the nation’s workforce.
What happens if this finding is decreased? What happens to our nation’s future workforce?
Many of the President’s supporters and voters live in states where the president has promised to bring back jobs.