by Allyson Roberts | Sep 21, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News
Getting an education has never been more important – or more difficult – than right now. The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted learning across the spectrum – from primary and secondary schools to institutions of higher education. The combination of increased necessity...
by Allyson Roberts | Sep 9, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools, Student Achievements
It appears education for skilled trades is making a comeback among high school students. Vocational schools report they are seeing an uptick in demand. It’s an appealing alternative to the four-year college experience that’s left too many saddled with burdensome debt...
by Allyson Roberts | Aug 29, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools
Across the state, middle-schoolers opted for summer camps that introduced them to potential careers through immersive, hands-on experiences. They made the most of summer, learning to read X-rays, monitor the vital signs of both humans and small animals, change a tire,...
by Allyson Roberts | Aug 5, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement
Government entities, academic institutions and business groups are working together to provide training solutions for the development of a highly skilled workforce. Businesses around the world are facing an employee skills gap. A pre-pandemic McKinsey & Company...
by Allyson Roberts | Jun 29, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools
Employers looking to create a pipeline of qualified candidates, and students looking to pursue a career-focused education to fill that pipeline, just got a boost from another state investment in career and technical education. Six county vocational-technical schools...
by Allyson Roberts | Jun 23, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools
A year after Hunterdon County Vocational School District received a $15 million Career and Technical Education (CTE) expansion grant, the district was awarded another $3.75 million from a second round of funding. The additional funding will support a new Electrical...
