by Allyson Roberts | Feb 13, 2026 | Career and Technical Education
Sophia-Marie Roman, a West Deptford native, began building a career in the beauty industry while enrolled at Gloucester County Institute of Technology (GCIT). By the time she graduated from the district’s Cosmetology program in 2017, she had amassed significant...
by Allyson Roberts | Feb 10, 2026 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools
Because of the hands-on training and real-world experiences he received during his education in Bergen County Technical School District’s Cosmetology program, Avelino Cachez, Class of 2020, was able to enter the cosmetology field while still in high school, giving him...
by Allyson Roberts | Feb 2, 2026 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
Ashley Viera Soto, a Woodbine native, turned her passion for hair and makeup into a thriving business with the help of the Cosmetology program at Cape May County Technical Schools. Both the skills and confidence she developed in the program made her more than prepared...
by Allyson Roberts | Oct 15, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Hudson County Executive Craig Guy was thrilled to attend a ribbon cutting and naming ceremony to officially open the Hudson County Schools of Technology Craig Guy Center at Bayonne High School. The County Executive was joined by Bayonne Mayor Jimmy...
by Allyson Roberts | Oct 3, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools
For more than 100 years, career technical education (CTE) has been a cornerstone of New Jersey’s education system, preparing generations of students for meaningful careers in trades, industry, and emerging professions. What began as a pathway into traditional...
