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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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NJ vocational school students win 17 SkillsUSA medals (NJBIZ)

NJ vocational school students win 17 SkillsUSA medals (NJBIZ)

Aug 18, 2026

This year, New Jersey county vocational-technical school students earned 17 national SkillsUSA medals, six of them gold. These results are a testament to a high school learning environment that supports students in discovering and pursuing their passions. And they reflect the hard work and dedication of the winners themselves who have taken the tools provided throughout their education to build impressive resumes of work.

Sen. Vin Gopal receives 2026 CTE Leadership Award for ongoing support of career education in New Jersey

Sen. Vin Gopal receives 2026 CTE Leadership Award for ongoing support of career education in New Jersey

Jul 29, 2026

Senator Vin Gopal has received the 2026 CTE Leadership Award from the New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools (NJCCVTS) in recognition of his ongoing efforts to strengthen career and technical education (CTE) in the state. Over nearly 9 years in office, and as current chair of the Senate Education Committee, Sen. Gopal has taken the time to understand the value of CTE and become a well-informed advocate for county vocational-technical schools