Jill Biden visits GTCC in Greensboro, discusses education

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — First Lady Jill Biden spoke in the Triad on Monday about achievements in education.

Biden spoke at Guilford Technical Community College just after 3 p.m. on Monday, delivering remarks that “underscore the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to expanding access to career-connected learning programs.”

She was joined by GTCC Pres. Anthony Clark and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, both of whom also spoke.

During her visit, she heard from current students about their achievements and aspirations for the future.

After her remarks, she’ll join a roundtable discussion “about the importance of federal, state, and local efforts to provide career-connected learning in schools,” according to the White House.

At the roundtable, Biden will be joined by Whitney Oakley, superintendent of Guilford County Schools, several GTCC students, a Mount Airy High School student and Randolph Community College’s vice president for instructional services, Suzanne Rohrbaugh.

“As First Lady, Dr. Biden has traveled to over 40 states and more than 100 cities, serving as a leading messenger for the Biden-Harris Administration’s most urgent priorities, including the President’s Investing in America Agenda. As a life-long educator, the First Lady has been an advocate for investing in workforce training, career-connected learning programs, and pathways to good-paying jobs across the country,” the White House said.

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