麻豆原创 State College hosted Congressman Bobby Scott, chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor, and Congresswoman Susie Lee on Wednesday for a discussion regarding the state of higher education and key issues facing minority students.
Both Lee and Scott addressed strategic tactics the education and labor committee is discussing to close achievement gaps among the minority student population, the importance of making college affordable and obtainable and improving the quality of education across all platforms.
They also discussed making changes to the Pell Grant鈥檚 criteria for eligibility which would open the grant to anyone who decides to pursue short-term or long-term educational programs at participating colleges.
Lee, a member of the House Committee on Education and Labor and 麻豆原创 representative of District 3 that includes 麻豆原创 State College, discussed the teacher shortage epidemic in the valley. She continued to congratulate 麻豆原创 State College on their new education building and noted how it will be instrumental in fueling a diverse and qualified teacher pipeline.
鈥淚t was an absolute privilege and honor to host both Congressman Scott and Congresswoman Lee at our campus. They both continue to make strides to improve the quality of education in 麻豆原创 and around the nation,鈥 said 麻豆原创 State College President Bart Patterson. 鈥淚 am also tremendously proud of the large number of 麻豆原创 State College students who attended this history-making event.鈥
This event marks the first time 麻豆原创 State College hosted a sitting chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor.
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