CTE Success Story: Hudson County Schools of Technology alumna Julietta Vogt developed skills in school’s Dance program that she applies daily

by Allyson Roberts | Feb 27, 2024 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools

Working in public administration for Hudson County requires a specific skill set, something Julietta Vogt developed while studying in the Dance program at Hudson County Schools of Technology (HCST). Although her current role as deputy chief of staff to the county...

CTE Success Story: Musician Gage Kroljic’s experience at Camden County Technical Schools put him on a path leading to the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps

by Allyson Roberts | Feb 23, 2024 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools

Before entering Camden County Technical Schools (CCTS), Gage Kroljic’s musical experience consisted of playing the drum set and snare drum. By the time he graduated from the Music Academy at CCTS in 2015, Kroljic, a Blackwood native, expanded his percussion knowledge,...

CTE Success Story: Photojournalist and video editor Katie Keenan credits Warren County Technical School education for career success

by Allyson Roberts | Feb 9, 2024 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements

Katie Keenan, of Hackettstown, recently earned her proudest professional accomplishment – she accepted a position as a photojournalist and video editor for WFMZ-TV 69 News. Kennan is excited to begin her career journey and credits the education she received at Warren...

More N.J. kids are choosing vo-tech schools. Some are turning students away. (NJ.com)

by Allyson Roberts | Oct 17, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements

When Rachael Coffey began thinking about how she’d spend the four years after 8th grade, she had to make decision: Should she go to the high school to her hometown of Little Ferry? Or should she try to get into a vocational-technical school? Ultimately, the choice...

Apprenticeship versus a college degree (Good Morning America)

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

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.