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113TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 362 

Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘Career and Technical Education Month’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 26, 2014 

Mr. KAINE (for himself, Mr. PORTMAN, and Ms. BALDWIN) submitted the 

following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘Career and Technical 

Education Month’’. 

Whereas a competitive global economy requires workers to be 

trained in skilled professions; 

Whereas in a National Association of Manufacturers report, 

80 percent of respondents indicate a moderate to severe 

shortage of qualified skilled production employees, including frontline workers, such as machinists, operators, craft 

workers, distributors, and technicians; 

Whereas career and technical education (referred to in this 

preamble as ‘‘CTE’’) has proven to be an effective solution to ensure that competitive, skilled workers are ready, 

willing, and capable of holding jobs in high-wage, highskill, and in-demand career fields, such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines, nursVerDate Mar 15 2010 23:41 Feb 26, 2014 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR362.IS SR362

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ing, allied health, construction, information technology, 

energy sustainability, and many other fields that are vital 

in keeping the United States competitive in the global 

economy; 

Whereas approximately 14,000,000 students are enrolled in 

CTE programs, which exist in each State and in nearly 

1,300 public high schools and 1,700 2-year colleges 

across the United States; 

Whereas 10 of the 20 fastest growing occupations in the 

United States require an associate’s degree, or a degree 

with fewer requirements; 

Whereas 13 of the 20 occupations with the largest number 

of new jobs projected require on-the-job training and an 

associate’s degree or certificate, and nearly all such occupations require real-world skills that individuals can master through CTE; 

Whereas CTE matches employability skills with workforce demand and provides relevant academic and technical 

coursework, leading to industry-recognized credentials for 

secondary and postsecondary education and adult learners; 

Whereas CTE students are significantly more likely than 

non-CTE students to report developing problem-solving, 

project-completion, research, mathematics, college application, work-related, communication, time management, 

and critical thinking skills during high school; and 

Whereas students at schools with highly-integrated, rigorous 

academic and CTE programs have significantly higher 

achievement in reading, mathematics, and science than 

students at schools with less integrated programs: Now, 

therefore, be it 


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1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) designates the month of February as ‘‘Ca3 reer and Technical Education Month’’ to celebrate 

4 career and technical education across the United 

5 States; 

6 (2) supports the goals and ideals of Career and 

7 Technical Education Month; 

8 (3) recognizes the importance of career and 

9 technical education in preparing a well-educated and 

10 skilled workforce in the United States; and 

11 (4) encourages educators, counselors, and ad12 ministrators to promote career and technical edu13 cation as an option for students. 

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