Bergen County’s new tech high school breaks ground; to open in 2025 (Northjersey.com)

by Allyson Roberts | Apr 19, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools

A new Bergen County career and technical school will open to students in 2025 with the help of a state grant. The county on Tuesday held the official groundbreaking ceremony for the school, which will be built behind the Bergen County Technical Schools Paramus campus...

Career Classroom: Alumni of county vocational-technical schools tie career success to time in high school (ROI-NJ)

by Allyson Roberts | Mar 28, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements

Eric M. Krise understands the significance of early career training programs, as owner of Salem County-based Eric M. Krise Electrical Contractor LLC. The success of his business depends on employing skilled workers who can provide electrical, plumbing, heating and...

CTE Month is a time to celebrate career-focused education in New Jersey

by Allyson Roberts | Mar 1, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements

February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, an ideal time to brighten the spotlight on the state’s career-focused education. But to fully capture the modern experience at NJ county vocational-technical schools, we need quite a big spotlight. The depth and...

CTE Success Story: Sreedevi Madappalli learned about herself and health care career options at Morris County’s Academy of Health Care Sciences

by Allyson Roberts | Feb 9, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements

Sreedevi Madappalli had broad career interests before high school. She knew she wanted to take care of people, but she also knew many careers would support that interest. She attended the Academy of Health Care Sciences at Morris County Vocational School District...

CTE Success Story: Early and in-depth exposure to medical training provided career direction and success for Dr. Tushar M. Patel, MD, MS, CTBS

by Allyson Roberts | Feb 7, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements

Not many physicians across the U.S. can say that they were directly exposed to medicine at 13 years old. Tushar M. Patel, MD, MS, CTBS, had the unique opportunity to begin studying medicine at this young age. He attended County Prep High School’s medical science...