Education
Rep. Whitfield and students from Lone Oak School in Paducah.
EDUCATION
I believe that local school officials, not federal employees at the Department of Education, should make decisions about the educational needs of our Kentucky schools. I continue to work to restore local control to local school boards and districts and empower parents to become more involved in their children’s education. Beyond elementary and secondary education, I also remain committed to making higher education more affordable for all students.
Since coming to Congress, I have continually supported legislation to ensure that our Kentucky public school systems provide the necessary programs and support that all students need to achieve academic success. These programs play a vital role in providing children and young adults with the education they need to be successful in an increasingly competitive economy.
I will continue working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which I believe will continue improving Kentucky’s school achievement standards while also returning resources and control to local communities. I also believe that local school systems are best equipped to identify student and teacher needs and states must be given maximum flexibility to create and implement education reforms. While schools must be held accountable for performance and education, accountability should also extend to parents and taxpayers at the local level. I have met with numerous students, teachers and administrators to gain feedback about ESEA and I am continuing to participate in the discussion about its reauthorization.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY-01), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power, met in his Washington office today with officials from the University of Kentucky.
Pictured above: President Eli Capilouto, Congressman Whitfield, and Dr. Lisa Cassis
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY-01), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power, today announced that Ms. Brittany Bongiovanni of Beaver Dam has received an offer of appointment to the prestigious United States Naval Academy. As part of the requirements for that appointment, Whitfield provided a Congressional Nomination for Ms. Bongiovanni.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY-01), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power welcomed David “Pete” Morgan to serve in his Washington, D.C. office this fall.
Morgan, a resident of the greater Washington area, has served in the office since early September as part of an internship experience aimed at providing a multifaceted look at the legislative process and a first-hand understanding of how Congress works. He will graduate from Trinity College in December where he is majoring in Economics. Morgan is the son of David and Nancy Morgan.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY-01), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power welcomed Preston Lashley to serve in his Washington, D.C. office this fall.
Lashley is a resident of Columbia, Kentucky and has served in the office since early September as part of an internship experience through Lindsey Wilson College. He will be graduating this December with a major in Criminal Justice and is the son of Sergeant Major Paul and Nikki Crews.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY-01), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power, is pleased to announce the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $3.75 million federal grant under the Fiscal Year 2014 School Climate Transformation Grant Program to the West Kentucky Educational Cooperative (WKEC). WKEC, housed at Murray State University, is one of eight educational cooperatives located across the state.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY-01), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power, held an online discussion with fifth grade students at Crittenden County Elementary in Marion from his Washington office today.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY-01), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power, held an online discussion with fifth grade students at Heath Elementary in Paducah from his Washington office today.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY-01), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power, met in his Washington office yesterday with representatives of the Civics Renewal Network from Hickman, Kentucky.
Pictured above: Julie Workman Jackson, Congressman Whitfield, Leslie Beth Jackson, and Ellen Murphy, all of Hickman
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY-01), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power, held an online discussion with fifth grade students at Jonathan Elementary in Benton from his Washington office yesterday.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY-01), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power, held an online discussion with fifth grade students at Jones Park Elementary in Liberty from his Washington office yesterday.