Technical Education

In the Spotlight: LeAnn Wilson, Association for Career and Technical Education
Washington Business Journal (blog)
This week's edition of "In the Spotlight" features LeAnn Wilson, executive director of the Association for Career and Technical Education in Alexandria. Wilson was promoted from interim executive director. Want to be considered for a future "In the ...

Ferris, Michigan Department of Education Sign Statewide Articulation Agreement
Ferris State Torch
Ferris will continue its collaborations with the MDE, the Michigan Office of Career and Technical Education, Michigan high schools, and the state's career and technical education centers. “As a career-centered university, Ferris State University is ...

Career and Technical Education Scholars recognized
BlueRidgeNow.com
One hundred thirty-five Career and Technical Education Scholars were recognized Tuesday during an awards ceremony in the Bo Thomas Auditorium at Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock. The Henderson County Public Schools CTE program ...

Teacher 'pay for performance' bill approved by House panel over opposition ...
Bay City Times
Bob Genetski, R-Allegan, a co-sponsor of the bill, said the bill is intended to encourage educators to pursue "teachable majors," and as such the special education and career and technical education degrees should not be affected. Donald Heller, dean ...

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Controversial Career Class Spurs School Board Debate
Payson Roundup
The inconclusive discussion centered on outgoing Payson High School Principal Anna Van Zile's creative but ultimately problematic effort to satisfy new state requirements by creating an intermittent career and technical education class period in the ...

Schools Score Technical Education Grants
Inside INdiana Business (press release)
These grants are rewarded to help organizations purchase technology resources for student instruction in Career and Technical Educations classrooms. These organizations also support professional development for Career and Technical Education ...

State awards grants for education technology programs
The Statehouse File
“The Department of Education is committed to providing much needed resources for schools and organizations as they continue to provide career and technical education opportunities for our students,” Ritz said in a statement. “On behalf of the entire ...

NJ TODAY
Assemblyman Promotes Vocational-Technical Schools
NJ TODAY
In addition, over 50% of graduates of Middlesex County's vocational-technical schools go on to two- and four-year colleges to continue their career-focused education. I recently had the honor of attending a ceremony at the Perth Amboy Vocational ...

HILLSBOROUGH: VoTech students win gold for career skills
Packet Online
Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School students recently competed against other career and technical education students at the New Jersey SkillsUSA Championships. Out of the 82 SCVTHS students who competed, 46 received medals.

Fitting Education to Develop Minds and a Real Career
Wall Street Journal
Unfortunately, across the country too many electives are being cut due to tight budgets, and too few schools offer career and technical-education programs. Schools and districts should consider how online learning can bring high-quality career ...

Claremont school district board passes recommendation to offer career ...
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
CLAREMONT - The Claremont Unified School District passed a recommendation Thursday to offer a career technical education course as an optional high school graduation requirement in lieu of visual and performing arts or world language course.

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Cox names new principals, chief academic officer
Cumberland Times-News
Scott Sisler will replace retiring Principal Steve Wilson at South Penn Elementary School; Candy Canan will replace interim Principal Harry Smith at the Center for Career and Technical Education; and Kim Green will assume the responsibilities of chief ...

Recipients of Breaking Traditions Awards announced
HollandSentinel.com
The Michigan Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education, has selected 22 students from across the state to receive its Breaking Traditions Awards. The Breaking Traditions Awards were established to recognize students who have ...

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SurfKY News
Governor signs bill to ramp up career, technical education in Kentucky
The Lane Report
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (May 16, 2013) — Gov. Steve Beshear on Wednesday ceremonially signed House Bill 207 that unites the state's two Career and Technical Education (CTE) systems under the guidance of Kentucky's Department of Education. The goal ...
Recipients of Breaking Traditions Awards announcedHollandSentinel.com

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SurfKY News
Gov. Beshear Signs Bill for Career/Technical Education in Kentucky
SurfKY News
beshear wave 300 FRANKFORT, Ky. (5/16/13) – Governor Steve Beshear today ceremonially signed House Bill 207 that unites the state's two Career and Technical Education (CTE) systems under the guidance of Kentucky's Department of Education.
Recipients of Breaking Traditions Awards announcedHollandSentinel.com

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New law ramps up technical education
WEKU
Steve Beshear on Wednesday signed House Bill 207 that unites the state's two Career and Technical Education (CTE) systems under the guidance of Kentucky's Department of Education. The goal is to create a unified, more relevant and efficient system to ...

Area 30 Career Center students win big at Skills USA competition
The Banner-Graphic
The Skills USA Championships, held in Indianapolis, was a showcase of career and technical education students where more than 600 outstanding career and technical education students -- all state regional contest winners -- competed hands-on in 80 ...

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Career & Technical School students build a house -- and friendships
Evansville Courier & Press
Hammers, water hoses and vacuums kept up a noisy din Wednesday afternoon as students in the Building Construction Trades class of the Southern Indiana Career & Technical Center made finishing touches on the Public Education Foundation's annual ...

Petal Allied Health instructor wins teacher of the year award
Hattiesburg American
This award is given to the career and technical education teacher who exemplifies excellence in classroom teaching, advocacy of student organizations and who emphasizes future careers in her course of study. Hill has been a Health Sciences teacher at ...

DavidsonNews.net (blog)
CMS board OKs budget request, asks county to 'fully fund' it
DavidsonNews.net (blog)
This would include creation of new magnet programs, as well as expansion of existing high-demand magnet programs, existing partnership with Central Piedmont Community College and Career and Technical Education programs. CMS is also seeking to ...

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