Fung Vows to Seek Career, Technical Education Legislation Reform
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Cranston Mayor and Republican gubernatorial candidate Allan Fung pledged to seek reform of the career and technical education legislation that was enacted into law without Governor Chafee’s signature.
Fung specifically wants both educators and members of the business community to be members of the statewide Board of Trustees for Career and Technical Education that was created by the legislation.
“Career and technical education must play an integral role in the reshaping and improvement of Rhode Island’s overall education system and educators must be given a strong voice in planning and policy development,” stated Fung. “For too long, Rhode Island has failed to recognize the importance of developing a single strategic vision including both education and development of our workforce. My own proposal for a ‘Jobs & Education Cabinet’ would promote teaching skill sets that our students will need to compete in the changing workplace of the future. These experts would be available to guide the Commissioner of Education and our Boards of Education in implementing specific policy initiatives and programs to address these issues.”
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTFung proposed several policy initiatives in April of this year related to education reform including the formation of a “Jobs and Education Cabinet.” This cabinet would bring together leaders in the business education, and public sectors, as well as non-profit organizations to work with state officials.
Fung also criticized Governor Chafee’s reported decision to allow this legislation to become a law without his signature, saying “Obviously, educators play a critical role in the development of skills that will allow young people to participate in the workforce and it is inconceivable to me that education administrators would be excluded from planning and policy development. I would welcome the involvement of the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council, but not at the exclusion of those responsible for day to day education oversight. This opposition should have been a wake-up call to the governor. Rhode Islanders deserve a governor who will take a stand on such crucial issues as education reform and this legislation deserved a closer look -- and if the parties could not come together and agree on a plan that would provide the best opportunity for the next generation of skilled workers in Rhode Island, then a veto.”
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