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Apprenticeship versus a college degree (Good Morning America)

May 1, 2023


May 1 is the deadline many students are facing to accept their college of choice but more and more students are opting for an education alternative or an apprenticeship.

View this story as it appeared April 29, 2023 on Good Morning America.

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CTE Success Story: Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools Graduate Remains Connected To The District While Enjoying Career Success As An Electrician

CTE Success Story: Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools Graduate Remains Connected To The District While Enjoying Career Success As An Electrician

Feb 25, 2026

Michael Coscia, a Paterson native, began his career in the electrical trade while enrolled in the Electrical program at Passaic County Technical Institute (PCTI), part of the Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools. A 1974 graduate, Coscia said the hands-on education he received stuck with him and eventually motivated him to support future generations in their career and technical education (CTE) as an advisor and president of the district’s board of education. 

CTE Success Story: Major Gifts Coordinator At The Studio Museum In Harlem Credits Union County Vocational-Technical Schools For Preparing Her To Support Educational Initiatives

CTE Success Story: Major Gifts Coordinator At The Studio Museum In Harlem Credits Union County Vocational-Technical Schools For Preparing Her To Support Educational Initiatives

Feb 24, 2026

Kathleen Felli, of Elizabeth, works as the Major Gifts Coordinator at the Studio Museum in Harlem, where she supports fundraising efforts that advance the museum’s mission of arts and cultural preservation. Her road to finding career success began with her education at Union County Vocational-Technical Schools (UCVTS). A 2020 graduate of the district’s Teacher Education Academy, she said UCVTS shaped her both professionally and personally, skills she now applies in education-focused nonprofit work.