Brindisi: “Look at the help wanted ads, and you’ll see where the need for workers is…welders, master plumbers, machinists, computer network specialists”
(Syracuse) – Assemblymember Anthony Brindisi of Utica continued his statewide campaign for a Career and Technical Education Diploma today, telling members of the State Senate Education Committee that creation of the new career pathway would help lower the drop out rate.
Brindisi unveiled his 21st Century Education Initiative on September 9th at the Oneida, Madison, and Herkimer County BOCES, where he was joined by a coalition of school district and college officials, labor officials and students. He pledged to take the campaign on the road, and also urged supporters of the plan to sign a statement of support for creation of a career and technical diploma for high school students.
Since that time, Brindisi has kept his promise to build support for the plan, including speaking to the New York State Building and Construction Trades Council in Cooperstown, and as a guest on The Capitol Pressroom with Susan Arbetter.
“Today, you can look at help wanted listings and see where the need for workers is,” Brindisi told members of the State Senate Education Committee today at a public hearing in Syracuse. “Welders, master plumbers, electricians, machinists, manufacturers, computer network specialists..and the list goes on.”
“At the same time, we still have a significant number of students who don’t finish school,” Brindisi continued. “I believe one of the ways to help lower the drop out rate is to offer an alternative graduation pathway—and that’s where the CTE Diploma comes in.”
Brindisi says the comments and support he’s receiving from the public has been a big help in crafting legislation to create the specialized diploma. He urges anyone who wants to add their support for the 21st Century Education Initiative to use the following link to a statement of support for the plan:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Anthony-J-Brindisi/story/54061.
A copy of Assemblyman Brindisi’s testimony to the State Senate Education Committee is also available by contacting Brindisi’s office at (315) 732-1055.
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