FOR RELEASE
July 29, 1998
Contact: Jim Bradshaw
(202) 401-2310
$1 BILLION AWARDED FOR STATE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
The U.S. Department of Education has released more than $1 billion in state grants for vocational education programs.
"Vocational education is no longer metal ash trays and wooden birdhouses," said Patricia McNeil, assistant secretary for vocational and adult education. "Today's vocational-technical education students are learning robotics, computer assisted design, aviation technology and other related subjects. They are being prepared for both college and 21st century careers."
The grants, administered by the department=s Office of Vocational and Adult Education, and authorized under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technology Education Act, will be used to improve the academic, technological, vocational and employability skills of secondary and postsecondary students by promoting high academic standards.
In addition, the money will help foster the integration of vocational and technological instruction and develop strong partnerships with businesses, educational institutions and economic development systems.
States also received Tech-Prep grants to allow curriculum realignment between high schools and postsecondary institutions, thereby promoting effective student transitions.
NOTE TO EDITORS: Following is a list of the grants for each state, along with names and phone numbers of state directors.
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES AND TERRITORIES
FY 1998 Allocations
|
STATE |
BASIC GRANT |
TECH-PREP |
STATE VOC-ED DIR. |
PHONE |
|
Alabama |
$19,175,065 |
$1,995,785 |
George A. Martin |
(205) 242-9111 |
|
Alaska |
4,214,921 |
250,350 |
Linda Van Ballenberghe |
(907) 465-8689 |
|
Arizona |
18,078,756 |
1,881,679 |
Mary Lewkowitz |
(602) 542-5212 |
|
Arkansas |
11,403,795 |
1,186,934 |
Stephen Franks |
(501) 682-1651 |
|
California |
108,185,922 |
11,260,243 |
Stuart Greenfeld |
(916) 657-2532 |
|
Colorado |
13,399,568 |
1,394,658 |
Dorothy Horrell |
(303) 595-1552 |
|
Connecticut |
8,354,739 |
869,581 |
Leslie Averna |
(860) 638-4000 |
|
Delaware |
4,214,921 |
229,722 |
Lewis Atkinson |
(302) 739-4638 |
|
Florida |
46,304,454 |
4,819,475 |
Joseph Stevens |
(850) 488-7591 |
|
Georgia |
29,560,386 |
3,076,714 |
Susan Dohrmann |
(404) 657-8307 |
|
Hawaii |
5,049,261 |
411,818 |
Karla Jones |
(808) 956-7461 |
|
Idaho |
5,999,521 |
624,444 |
Mike Rush |
(208) 334-3216 |
|
Illinois |
38,934,174 |
4,052,360 |
Diana Robinson |
(217) 782-4870 |
|
Indiana |
23,687,919 |
2,465,494 |
Terry Fields |
(317) 232-1829 |
|
Iowa |
11,963,946 |
1,245,235 |
Jerda Garey |
(515) 281-3542 |
|
Kansas |
10,245,408 |
1,066,366 |
Merlyne Hines-Starr |
(913) 296-2635 |
|
Kentucky |
17,905,647 |
1,863,661 |
J. Larry Stinson |
(502) 247-7943 |
|
Louisiana |
21,041,943 |
2,190,094 |
Florent Hardy |
(504) 342-3524 |
|
Maine |
5,052,781 |
525,905 |
Christopher Lyons |
(207) 287-5854 |
|
Maryland |
14,812,307 |
1,541,699 |
Katharine Oliver |
(410) 767-0157 |
|
Massachusetts |
17,323,922 |
1,649,446 |
Marry Ellen McDonagh |
(781) 388-3300 |
|
Michigan |
35,015,474 |
3,644,492 |
Barbara Atkins |
(517) 373-3373 |
|
Minnesota |
16,684,637 |
1,736,576 |
Deena Allen |
(612) 296-8113 |
|
Mississippi |
13,363,550 |
1,390,909 |
Therrell Myers |
(601) 359-3088 |
|
Missouri |
20,939,820 |
2,179,465 |
Russell McCampbell |
(573) 751-2660 |
|
Montana |
4,912,159 |
428,343 |
Jane Karas |
(406) 444-6570 |
|
Nebraska |
6,816,893 |
709,518 |
Richard Campbell |
(402) 471-4808 |
|
Nevada |
5,071,771 |
527,882 |
Phyllis Rich |
(702) 687-9190 |
|
New Hampshire |
5,049,261 |
376,440 |
Gwen Blair |
(603) 271-3890 |
|
New Jersey |
21,030,188 |
2,188,871 |
Thomas Henry |
(609) 633-0665 |
|
New Mexico |
8,017,422 |
834,472 |
Carolyn Luck |
(505) 827-6511 |
|
New York |
51,361,536 |
5,246,770 |
Jean Stevens |
(518) 474-8892 |
|
North Carolina |
28,780,974 |
2,995,591 |
June Atkinson |
(919) 715-1626 |
|
North Dakota |
4,214,921 |
313,385 |
Mel Olson |
(701) 328-2259 |
|
Ohio |
42,750,001 |
4,449,520 |
Joanna Kister |
(614) 466-3430 |
|
Oklahoma |
15,094,180 |
1,571,037 |
Roy Peters, Jr. |
(405) 377-2000 |
|
Oregon |
12,410,066 |
1,291,669 |
Judy Patterson |
(503) 378-3584 |
|
Pennsylvania |
40,722,778 |
4,238,522 |
Ferman Moody |
(717) 787-5530 |
|
Rhode Island |
5,049,261 |
338,796 |
Frank M. Santoro |
(401) 222-4600 |
|
South Carolina |
16,634,702 |
1,731,379 |
Jim Wheeler |
(803) 734-8457 |
|
South Dakota |
4,214,921 |
353,206 |
Patrick Keating |
(605) 773-4527 |
|
Tennessee |
21,457,158 |
2,233,311 |
Becky Kent |
(615) 532-2815 |
|
Texas |
80,683,593 |
8,397,736 |
J.R. Cummings |
(512) 936-2227 |
|
Utah |
11,495,239 |
1,196,451 |
Robert O. Brems |
(801) 538-7841 |
|
Vermont |
4,214,921 |
237,365 |
Kathleen A. Finck |
(802) 828-3101 |
|
Virginia |
23,247,014 |
2,419,603 |
Neils W. Brooks |
(804) 225-2847 |
|
Washington |
19,584,244 |
2,038,374 |
Ellen O'Brien Saunders |
(360) 753-5660 |
|
West Virginia |
8,428,617 |
877,270 |
Saundra Perry |
(304) 558-2411 |
|
Wisconsin |
20,241,685 |
2,106,802 |
Edward Chin |
(608) 266-1770 |
|
Wyoming |
4,214,921 |
233,904 |
Jan Sheinker |
(307) 777-6808 |
|
District of Columbia |
4,214,921 |
134,778 |
Cynthia Bell |
(202) 576-6308 |
|
Puerto Rico |
18,458,484 |
1,921,202 |
Carlos Vazquez |
(787) 753-4132 |
|
Virgin Islands |
567,534 |
54,694 |
Anna C. Lewis |
(809) 776-3484 |
|
United States |
1,009,852,201 |
103,000,000 |
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