Education
Since the birth of our country, the cornerstone of the American Dream has been opportunity. In the 21st century, access to that opportunity requires access to a high-quality education system that allows students to compete in the global economy. We must provide everyone with access to a robust educational pipeline from preschool through high school to ensure that they can grow and pursue their full potential.
Finally, the key to achieving success in a modern economy is higher education. American students have access to the best higher education opportunities available, including traditional four-year colleges, apprenticeships, and other technical training. Every citizen deserves the opportunity to improve their career prospects without becoming burdened by debt.
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CHERRY HILL, NJ – Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced that Rutgers University in Camden has been awarded a $452,829 federal Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS).
The award will provide funding for biological research aimed at improving the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases.
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – Congressmen Donald Norcross (D-NJ) and Patrick Meehan (R-PA) today joined area labor leaders to call on Congress to pass legislation the lawmakers authored that will make apprenticeships more affordable for individuals seeking a skills-based education.
CHERRY HILL, NJ – Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced that Rowan University's School of Osteopathic Medicine (SOM) has been awarded a $304,510 federal grant by the Department of Health and Human Services Administration (HHS) to provide assistance to an Area Health and Education Center (AHEC) in Camden. The grant will allow hundreds of New Jersey students to properly train for primary care careers in rural and underserved areas.
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, 48 Members of the New Democrat Coalition sent a letter to President Trump calling for a robust commitment to apprenticeship programs. The letter, led by Reps. Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Cheri Bustos (IL-17), Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Ann McLane Kuster (NH-02), and outlines the importance of apprenticeships and urges the administration to maintain strong levels of funding for apprenticeship initiatives across the country.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced that Rowan University's School of Osteopathic Medicine (SOM) has been awarded a $355,900 federal grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and an IBEW union electrician, cheered the unanimous passage of H.R. 2353, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. The House-passed bill included a provision by Norcross that extends the allowable use of funding for career-building programs.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, introduced the Remedial Education Improvement Act to make remedial – commonly called developmental – education programs more effective, fair and less expensive. The Act would improve or develop programs based on five reform models that have a proven track record. It would implement these reforms, establish a competitive grant program and allow for the use of federal student aid dollars to support up to two years of developmental education.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced that Rowan University was awarded a $203,321 federal grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance chemical engineering education with cutting-edge technology and partnerships, and better prepare South Jersey students for safety challenges when they enter the workforce.
NJ.com. By Caitlyn Stulpin
...On Friday, Congressman Donald Norcross announced that Rowan University's Collaborative Research: Experiential Process Safety Training for Chemical Engineers, a program that integrates computer-based simulations of digital environments to allow students to experience safety challenges first-hand, will be receiving a $203,321 federal grant.
WASHINGTON, DC —Today Representatives Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Bobby Scott (VA-03) and Susan A. Davis (CA-53) led nearly 50 members of the Democratic Caucus on a letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies on President Trump's proposed budget. The members are asking that the subcommittee reject the proposal in the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 budget to eliminate subsidized Stafford Loans within the Department of Education budget.