德州宣布逾2000万美元职业培训拨款：84笔JET拨款惠及全州学校，首年培训逾7400名学生
奥斯汀——德克萨斯州州长格雷格·阿博特（Greg Abbott）10月12日宣布，通过德州劳动力委员会（TWC）发放的84笔“德州就业与教育”（Jobs and Education for Texans，JET）拨款已确定，总额超过2000万美元，受助对象包括全州的公立初级学院、州立与技术学院、学区及开放招生的特许学校。
州长办公室称，JET拨款将帮助学校购置设备，开办或提升面向高需求职业的职业与技术教育（CTE）培训项目；仅在第一年，新设备就将帮助培训7400多名学生。阿博特表示：“学生应该有一条清晰、负担得起的通往高薪职业的道路。通过2000多万美元的职业培训拨款，德州学生将有机会获得通向高薪工作的执照、证书或大学学位。”TWC主席乔·埃斯帕扎（Joe Esparza）表示，熟练劳动力对德州企业的成功和经济实力至关重要，这笔资金正是为年轻人储备职业技能、为雇主保障人才供给。
本批拨款的部分例子包括：阿拉莫学院（Alamo Colleges）获35万美元，培训300名数据科学学员；奥斯汀社区学院获35万美元，培训225名半导体技术员；南德州学院（South Texas College）获35万美元，培训200名护士；孤星学院（Lone Star College）获35万美元，培训250名软件开发人员。JET计划由德州议会每两年拨款，专门补贴学校为高需求岗位开办或扩充培训项目的启动成本。
（资料来源：德克萨斯州州长办公室新闻稿）
Abbott Announces Over $20 Million in JET Career Training Grants Across Texas
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott announced on October 12 that 84 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling over $20 million have been awarded through the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to Texas public junior, state, and technical colleges, school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools across the state.
The grants will help schools buy equipment to start or improve career and technical education (CTE) programs leading to high-demand careers; in the first year alone, the new equipment will help train more than 7,400 students. "Students deserve a clear and affordable path to high-paying careers," Abbott said. "Through more than $20 million in career training grants, Texas students will have the opportunity to earn licenses, certificates, or college degrees that lead to high-wage jobs." TWC Chairman Joe Esparza said a skilled workforce is essential to Texas businesses and the state's economy.
Examples of this round's grants include $350,000 to Alamo Colleges to train 300 data-science students; $350,000 to Austin Community College to train 225 semiconductor technicians; $350,000 to South Texas College to train 200 nurses; and $350,000 to Lone Star College to train 250 software developers. JET grants, funded by the Texas Legislature each biennium, defray start-up costs for programs that train students for high-demand occupations.
(Source: Office of Governor Greg Abbott)
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