Education
Congressman Evan Jenkins strongly believes that education is the blueprint for West Virginia’s success and that we need professional educators to prepare and inspire today’s youth to become tomorrow’s workers, innovators and leaders. Evan stands ready to bring the voices of southern West Virginia’s educators, students and parents to Washington to fight for education policies that reflect their values and priorities.
Evan is a proud supporter of rural education programs, such as Head Start and Early Head Start, which work to ensure that all West Virginia children receive a quality education. Through his role on the House Appropriations Committee, Evan has supported grant funding for before- and after-school programs, special education and rural education and federal Pell grants.
Congressman Jenkins also believes that we need policies that restore local control to our public schools and empower parents, not Washington, to decide what’s best for their students. That’s why Evan has supported legislation that would halt the federal government’s ability to coerce states into adopting the flawed Common Core standards, further reigning in the Obama administration’s executive overreach.
With several higher education institutions located within West Virginia’s Third Congressional District, Evan also knows the importance of providing federal funding and support for these institutions in order for them to grow and expand. Evan has also supported funding for federal programs, such as TRIO, which help first-generation college students enter and complete post-secondary education.
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November 10, 2016
Press Release
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) spoke at Wednesday’s public scoping hearing at the Green Bank Observatory, strongly encouraging continued investment in this vital scientific and community resource.
“Our state is hurting right now. We are hurting, and Green Bank is the shining beacon for our future and for hope for that future. …The impacts for science, for education and for the community is why there is such an outpouring as shown here today for this facility,” he said.
March 8, 2016
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) announced today that Marshall University has received a grant of more than $500,000 to study the effects of exposure to anti-microbial products. The grant will also expand science education in elementary schools throughout rural West Virginia and promote careers in science and technology.
The National Science Foundation awarded the $508,708 grant to the Marshall University Research Corporation to support this research project.
October 20, 2015
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement today on the announcement of Jerome “Jerry” Gilbert as the 37th president of Marshall University:
September 28, 2015
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) announced today that the Robert C. Byrd Center for Rural Health at Marshall University has received a $400,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to continue the Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation Project.
September 10, 2015
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) announced today that the Jobs for West Virginia’s Graduates program has received a $130,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to help high school students in Cabell, Wayne, and Wyoming counties.
August 11, 2015
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) announced today that Marshall University has received $100,000 in funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration for its University Center Economic Development Program.
The funds will fund the fifth year of the five-year program, which provides technical assistance and tools to spur regional economic development, promote entrepreneurship, diversify the economy, and increase regional competitiveness.
July 31, 2015
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) announced today that Fayette County Child Development has received a $2,191,416 Head Start and Early Head Start grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Fayette County Child Development provides Head Start and Early Head Start programs at no cost to Fayette County families.
July 15, 2015
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) announced today that Bluefield State University, Marshall University and West Virginia University Institute of Technology have received nearly $1 million in grants to help first-generation and low-income college students succeed in school.
March 13, 2015
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) announced today that Brooklynn Lilly of Mercer County is the Third Congressional District’s winner in the 2015 Congressional Art Competition – An Artistic Discovery.
Lilly’s mixed media work, Candle Tree, will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol for one year. Lilly, 18, is the daughter of Tammie and Christopher Lilly of Ellison Ridge. She is a senior at Pikeview High School in Princeton.
January 14, 2015
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) announced today that he will serve on three House Appropriations Committee subcommittees during the 114th Congress:
- Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Legislative Branch
“I thank House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers for selecting me for such an important slate of subcommittee assignments,” Rep. Jenkins said. “Each is significant and offers its own unique challenges and opportunities.