Education
Congressman Gonzalez firmly believes that children are the future and that all children deserve a quality education from nursery school to college and beyond.
He works to ensure that South Texas K-12 schools receive proper funding to equip teachers and prepare young people for the challenges they may face in the classroom and beyond.
Congressman Gonzalez is a strong supporter of Head Start, Title I, GEAR-UP, Pell Grant, and other programs that support early childhood, secondary, and post-secondary education that enable children from all backgrounds to graduate from high school prepared for college and fulfill their academic potential.
Congressman Gonzalez realizes that while invaluable, a top-notch education can come at a high price. He is a staunch supporter of efforts to reduce student loan debt and make college more accessible and affordable.
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Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) was awarded $2,000,000 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration.
Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that four schools in the 15th District of Texas have been awarded the prestigious 2021 National Blue Ribbon Award by the U.S. Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona. The schools receiving this honor are: Hidalgo Elementary School, Navarro Elementary School, South Texas Preparatory Academy, and Achieve Early College High School.
WASHINGTON— Congressman Vincente Gonzalez (TX-15) released a new report from the Joint Economic Committee today estimat
Washington – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $5,000,000 in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the establishment of the Center for Multidisciplinary Research Excellence in Cyber-Physical Infrastructure Systems (CIS) at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV).
MCALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued a statement following the implementation of mask mandates at several South Texas schools:
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $1,250,338 for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's (UTRGV) South Texas Industrial Assessment Center (ST-IAC). This initiative is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy as part of a larger $60 million nationwide investment for university-based Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs).
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced a grant of $4,200,000 for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The proposed Partnership for Research and Education and Materials (PREM) program will be between UTRGV and the University of Minnesota (UMN) Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) and will focus on retention and degree attainment of underrepresented minority undergraduates.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $454,668 in federal funding for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.
The program aims to research, identify, and combat fears of visiting dentists' offices and having dental procedures.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced $17,713,384 in final federal funds for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Title I allocations for Local Education Agencies (LEA) in the 15th District of Texas. The U.S. Department of Education has released the final formula allocations for these funds, which were preliminarily announced in January.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced $130,332,854 in final federal funds for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Title I allocations for Local Education Agencies (LEA) in the 15th District of Texas. The U.S. Department of Education has released the final formula allocations for these funds, which were preliminarily announced in January.