Learn about the $578,000 in JET grants awarded to South Texas schools for career training programs in high-demand industries. Discover how these grants will benefit students and the Texas workforce.
Who announced the awarding of over $578,000 in career training grants to two South Texas schools?
- A) Governor Greg Abbott
- B) Governor Ron DeSantis
- C) Governor Gavin Newsom
- D) Governor Andrew Cuomo
- Answer: A) Governor Greg Abbott
What is the total amount of the JET grants awarded to the two South Texas schools?
- A) $478,399
- B) $578,399
- C) $678,399
- D) $778,399
- Answer: B) $578,399
Which organization provided the JET grants?
- A) Texas Education Agency
- B) Texas Workforce Commission
- C) Texas Department of Labor
- D) Texas Economic Development Council
- Answer: B) Texas Workforce Commission
What is the purpose of the JET grants?
- A) To support sports programs in schools
- B) To fund arts and music programs
- C) To support career and technical education (CTE) training programs
- D) To provide scholarships for college students
- Answer: C) To support career and technical education (CTE) training programs
How many students will be initially trained with the help of these JET grants?
- A) 1,020 students
- B) 1,120 students
- C) 1,220 students
- D) 1,320 students
- Answer: C) 1,220 students
What types of high-demand occupations will the students be trained for?
- A) Software developers and data scientists
- B) Welders and registered nurses
- C) Teachers and counselors
- D) Electricians and plumbers
- Answer: B) Welders and registered nurses
Which school received a $266,868 grant to train students in welding and related fields?
- A) Laredo College
- B) United ISD
- C) Jim Hogg County ISD
- D) Coastal Bend College
- Answer: C) Jim Hogg County ISD
How many students will be trained by Jim Hogg County ISD with their JET grant?
- A) 126 students
- B) 226 students
- C) 326 students
- D) 426 students
- Answer: A) 126 students
Which school received a $311,531 grant to train students as registered nurses?
- A) Coastal Bend College
- B) United ISD
- C) Jim Hogg County ISD
- D) Laredo College
- Answer: B) United ISD
How many students will be trained by United ISD with their JET grant?
- A) 900 students
- B) 1,000 students
- C) 1,100 students
- D) 1,200 students
- Answer: C) 1,100 students
Who presented the awards at the ceremony held at Laredo College?
- A) Governor Greg Abbott
- B) TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel
- C) TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Alberto Treviño III
- D) Texas Education Agency Director
- Answer: C) TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Alberto Treviño III
Where was the award ceremony held?
- A) Jim Hogg County ISD
- B) United ISD
- C) Coastal Bend College
- D) Laredo College
- Answer: D) Laredo College
What must the equipment funded through JET grants be used for?
- A) Training students for high-demand occupations
- B) Enhancing school sports facilities
- C) Supporting extracurricular activities
- D) Building new school infrastructure
- Answer: A) Training students for high-demand occupations
Which high-demand industry is NOT mentioned as a focus of the JET grants?
- A) Welding
- B) Nursing
- C) Software development
- D) Cutting, soldering, and brazing
- Answer: C) Software development
How does Governor Abbott describe Texas in terms of business?
- A) The Best State for Business
- B) The Leading State for Innovation
- C) The Most Progressive State
- D) The Best State for Education
- Answer: A) The Best State for Business
What is the primary goal of the JET grants according to TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel?
- A) To reduce the number of unemployed people in Texas
- B) To empower Texans to meet the demand of the workforce
- C) To increase school enrollment rates
- D) To improve the quality of higher education
- Answer: B) To empower Texans to meet the demand of the workforce
Which legislative body provides funding for the JET grants each biennium?
- A) Texas Legislature
- B) U.S. Congress
- C) Texas Education Agency
- D) Texas Economic Development Council
- Answer: A) Texas Legislature
What does TWC stand for?
- A) Texas Workforce Commission
- B) Texas Work Council
- C) Texas Workers’ Committee
- D) Texas Workforce Council
- Answer: A) Texas Workforce Commission
How much grant did United ISD receive for training registered nurses?
- A) $266,868
- B) $311,531
- C) $200,000
- D) $400,000
- Answer: B) $311,531
Which college is partnered with Jim Hogg County ISD for their welding training program?
- A) Laredo College
- B) Texas State Technical College
- C) Coastal Bend College
- D) South Texas College
- Answer: C) Coastal Bend College