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...
by Allyson Roberts | Feb 6, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
Nicholas Durante, of Swedesboro, is putting his own career on hold to help others. The 2022 Gloucester County Institute of Technology (GCIT) graduate has joined the International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ), a New Zealand-based organization, to spend eight weeks in Nepal....
by Allyson Roberts | Feb 2, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
Ray Scarpa used to walk the halls of Hunterdon County Polytech Career & Technical School as a law enforcement and homeland security student until his graduation in 2007. From the beginning of this 2022-2023 school year through Thanksgiving, Scarpa returned to...
by Allyson Roberts | Jan 30, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
In a state proud of its top-rated education system, a teacher shortage is cause for immediate action. Many efforts are underway to help address the issue, but our county vocational-technical schools already have teacher preparation programs in place to engage the next...
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 | Jul 27, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Employer Engagement, Student Achievements
A growing number of New Jersey-based companies are investing in the state’s county vocational-technical students, recognizing the potential for significant returns on that investment, including a future employee pipeline. Generous corporate donors, such as Investors...
