In a Lt. Governor’s race that is heavily favored for Sen. David Shafer (R, 48), former Sen. Rick Jeffares has started a “Dirty Jobs” tour to share his ideas on technical education. He also plans to “highlight his plans for a college tuition freeze for incoming freshmen to make planning for a four-year degree easier for parents.” The first stop is planned for Monday, January 29 at the Withlacoochee Treatment plant in Valdosta.
Jeffares:
“A university education is a great thing and something I worked hard to pay for myself, but not every kid is going to go to college and there are many fantastic careers in our state that are best pursued via a technical education.
“Georgia is growing, it’s open for business. We need doctors and lawyers and engineers. We also need costume designers and special effects artists for our film industry, technicians to process wastewater, plumbers and electricians. There are an endless variety of jobs need filling in our communities which build vocations and a quality of life for Georgia families.”
“Half of our HOPE students lose their scholarships in their first two-years and tuition costs are skyrocketing. Freezing each student’s tuition at the beginning of their university education will help people budget for their education.”