Carl D. Perkins

Carl D. Perkins was an American politician who served as a U.S. Congressman from Kentucky. He is best known for creating the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, enacted in 2006, which provides federal funding to improve career and technical education programs across the United States. This legislation supports students and workers in gaining industry-relevant skills, helping them find good jobs and adapt to changing workforce demands. Perkins’ work emphasizes the importance of vocational training and education as vital components of economic growth and individual opportunity.