by Allyson Roberts | Mar 31, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
CAMDEN – When 17-year-old Eric Mora Jimenez arrived in the United States in 2016 from his native Dominican Republic, he spoke little English and enrolled in a fourth-grade ESL course in the Camden City School District. Jimenez, who still lives in the city, will...
by Allyson Roberts | Mar 25, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
Ishani Singh, a senior at High Technology High School, has been a little busy running an international non-profit organization, being interviewed by Good Morning America, and traveling to a conference in the United Arab Emirates. Singh, a resident of Holmdel, N.J., is...
by Allyson Roberts | Mar 12, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
Nicholas Heuner had an interest in welding when he enrolled in Somerset County Vocational and Technical Schools, but that interest quickly turned into a passion and now, a profession. When Heuner graduated in 2023, he had the skills and experiences to step right into...
by Allyson Roberts | Mar 7, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
Megan Bock said attending the Bergen County Academies taught her how to think critically, be creative and not shy away from difficult problems. “These are all cardinal principles of my career today,” said Bock, a systems engineer for NASA. Bock explained that systems...
by Allyson Roberts | Mar 5, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
Julia Marie Cassidy has worked on her family farm, Salem Oak Vineyards, since she was 7. Today, she is the COO of the operation and contributes as a winemaker and viticulturist. A mix of hands-on experience and advanced scientific knowledge helped her gain increased...
by Allyson Roberts | Mar 5, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools (NJCCVTS) Executive Director Jackie Burke appeared on the Simply Dynamic podcast to discuss career and technical education (CTE) offered across the state’s county-based schools. Her appearance during CTE...
