That’s why I will never stop working to strengthen Michigan public schools to make sure our students are prepared and ready to engage in a 21st-century economy.
I will work to strengthen Michigan public schools so students are prepared for a 21st-century economy.
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This project will expand access to in-demand manufacturing careers, strengthen the talent pipeline for local defense and aerospace employers, and drive real economic mobility in our communities.
I will never stop working to strengthen Michigan public schools to make sure our students are prepared and ready to engage in a 21st-century economy.
improving K-12 education and higher education
Evidence
Representative Hillary Scholten announced that the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District will receive $750,000 in federal support through the Community Project Funding process. The money will purchase advanced manufacturing training equipment for high school students and adult learners, and the release says the project will expand access to in-demand manufacturing careers and strengthen the talent pipeline.
Representative Hillary Scholten announced that the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District would receive $750,000 in federal Community Project Funding to purchase advanced manufacturing training equipment for high school students and adult learners, expanding access to in-demand manufacturing careers and strengthening the regional talent pipeline.
Scholten introduced the bipartisan Honoring Vocational Education Act, described by her office as legislation to ensure people attending job training programs, trade schools, union apprenticeships, and similar pathways are recognized as obtaining a postsecondary non-degree award. The release says she visited Kent Career Technical Center and emphasized resolving worker shortages and increasing Michigan's talent pool.
Scholten's official Education issue page lists a 'More on Education' item for the April 13, 2023 Honoring Vocational Education Act release, identifying it as education-related work by her congressional office.
Scholten's official committees page says she serves on the House Committee on Small Business and is Ranking Member on the Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development Subcommittee.
Assessments
Scholten materially advanced education and workforce-preparation goals during her current House term, including securing $750,000 in Community Project Funding for Muskegon Area Intermediate School District advanced manufacturing training equipment and introducing vocational education legislation. These actions align with preparing students for a 21st-century economy, but the documented result is localized and program-specific rather than a broad strengthening of Michigan public schools statewide. The promise is therefore partially fulfilled, not fully delivered.
Scholten secured $750,000 in federal Community Project Funding for the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District to buy advanced manufacturing training equipment for high school students and adult learners. That directly advances student preparation for a 21st-century economy and supports Michigan public schools during her House term. However, the promise is broad statewide education strengthening, and the cited result is a localized, limited-scope project rather than comprehensive fulfillment.