NJ Technical High Schools Foster Innovative Science Research (NJBIZ)

by Allyson Roberts | Feb 24, 2026 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements

An “idea vault” maintained by Bergen County Academies instructor Carlos Nodarse preserves 14 years of students’ inventions, complete with instructions for how to build them. As a research mentor in the school’s Mechatronics Research Laboratory, Nodarse welcomes...

CTE Success Story: Somerset County Vocational And Technical Schools Dance Alumna Says Her Education Opened Doors For Her To Perform Worldwide

by Allyson Roberts | Feb 23, 2026 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements

Contemporary dancer Anna Gichan has enthralled many worldwide with her phenomenal performances, including Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle. Gichan had the honor to perform for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex when the ensemble she dances with, based in Berkley,...

CTE Success Story: Monmouth County Vocational School District Biotechnology Graduate Is Prepared To Make A Difference

by Allyson Roberts | Feb 11, 2026 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements

Joseph Maggiore, a Manalapan native, began exploring his interest in science and medicine as a student at Biotechnology High School (BTHS), part of Monmouth County Vocational School District (MCVSD). Through hands-on learning and exposure to advanced scientific...

CTE Success Story From The Classroom To The Castle: Cumberland County Technical Education Center Culinary Arts Alumnus Creates Magical, Show-Stopping Dessert Debuted At Disney’s Magic Kingdom

by Allyson Roberts | Feb 9, 2026 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements

Ismael Torres’ talent, creativity and dedication have made a national impact on the culinary world. A 2022 graduate of the Cumberland County Technical Education Center (CCTEC)’s Culinary Arts program, Torres serves as a pastry cook at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside...

CTE Success Story: Hudson County Schools of Technology Graduate Advances from Medical Science Student to Vascular Surgery Physician Assistant

by Allyson Roberts | Feb 3, 2026 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements

Dalia Eldeeb, a Bayonne native, began her journey towards a career in medicine at the Hudson County Schools of Technology (HCST), where she enrolled in the Medical and Clinical Assistant program at County Prep High School. Through early exposure to rigorous coursework...

CTE Success Story: Cape Tech Cosmetology Graduate Builds Successful Bridal Beauty Business Serving Clients across the Northeast

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...