Education & Workforce Development

Strengthening our economy starts in our classrooms and extends into our workplaces. By improving the delivery and alignment of early childhood education, K-12 education, and postsecondary education, we can better prepare Ohioans to compete in a global economy.  Additionally, by investing in a workforce development system that meets the needs of high-growth, regional industries, we can attract new employers to our state. For these reasons, I will continue to fight to ensure that all Ohioans have access to high-quality, affordable education and the training they need for success in the workforce.  

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  • Brown Statement On 2013 State Of The Union Address

    WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released the below statement in response to this evening’s State of the Union address. Earlier today, Brown announced that he is drafting legislation to create a National Network of Manufacturing Innovation to create more advanced manufacturing hubs like the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute in Youngstown. In tonight’s speech, President Obama asked Congress to create a network of 15 additional hubs of manufacturing innovation.

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    Posted on 2/12/2013 | State of the Union, innovation, Manufacturing

  • Sen. Brown Announces Appointment Of St. Ignatius High School Student To U.S. Naval Academy

    A St. Ignatius High School student was recently accepted into a top military service academy. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that the U.S. Naval Academy has extended an Offer of Appointment to St. Ignatius High School student Miki Szabo. Brown nominated the Lyndhurst resident for the Naval Academy.

    “Ohio schools are educating the young people who will become the next generation of military leaders. I am proud that Miki has been offered the opportunity to attend one of our nation’s most prestigious institutions,” said Brown.  “Mr. Szabo’s family and the entire Lyndhurst community should be proud of this…Read More

    Posted on 1/24/2013 | bipartisan, Naval Academy, Sen. Brown

  • Senator Brown makes stop in Fremont

    FREMONT - U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown’s 88-county roundtable tour stopped at Terra Community College on Friday, and Brown was surprised by one thing: all the people who came to watch him talk with local business leaders and elected officials.

    “There’s a lot of interest,” said Brown, a Cleveland Democrat who was elected to his second term as senator in November.

    Brown said the stops usually focus on jobs, and this stop was no exception, as community leaders told him about stagnant wages and increasing expenses. Brown asked Fremont Mayor Jim Ellis how water rates now compared to 10 years ago.

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    Posted on 1/19/2013 | Jobs

  • Brown Announces More Than $5 Million To Strengthen Health Education And Workforce Development In Rural And Underserved Ohio Communities

    U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that Ohio institutions have been awarded a five-year grant totaling $5,245,899 to strengthen the state’s Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) and improve health education and workforce development for rural and underserved communities. The award was granted by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The project will serve 67 Ohio counties and more than 7.8 million Ohioans.

    “This is about training Ohioans for jobs in one of our state’s most important industries while strengthening health care in rural and un…Read More

    Posted on 10/1/2012 | Akron, Health Care, Lima, University, Cleveland, rural, Education, Funding, Toledo, Canton, More Tags
    Appalachia, Jobs, Health

  • Brown Joins Ohio University Students To Discuss College Affordability

    U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined students at Ohio University today to discuss efforts to keep college affordable for all Ohioans. Earlier this year, student loan debt outpaced credit card debt, soaring to more than $1 trillion.

    “Now more than ever, a college degree is the key to good-paying jobs and a secure future,” Brown said. “But increasingly high debt means fewer students will be able to buy a home, start a business, or continue on to graduate school. Students who are already struggling to afford higher education shouldn’t worry about high interest rates and bills rolling in after graduation. That’s why I’m work…Read More

    Posted on 9/29/2012 | Ohio University, College Affordability, Education, Debt, College, Students, Student loans, University, Student Loan, Loans

  • With Limited Spots Left Nationwide, Brown Alerts Ohio Veterans To Next Deadline For Federal Training Program That Helps Unemployed Vets Land High-Demand Jobs

    COLUMBUS, OH - With limited spots remaining nationwide, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) highlighted a newly-available jobs retraining assistance program made possible through the VOW to Hire Heroes Act. Alongside a jobless veteran who is training for a new career at Cincinnati State Community College through Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) funds, Brown urged southwest Ohio veterans to apply for the program which has already accepted 1,940 Ohio veterans.

    “Just as we invest in our servicemembers while they’re on the battlefield, we should do the same when they return home,” Brown said. “The Veterans Retraining Assistance Program will…Read More

    Posted on 9/26/2012 | Ohio, Jobs, Veterans