CTE Success Story: Sreedevi Madappalli learned about herself and health care career options at Morris County’s Academy of Health Care Sciences

by Allyson Roberts | Feb 9, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements

Sreedevi Madappalli had broad career interests before high school. She knew she wanted to take care of people, but she also knew many careers would support that interest. She attended the Academy of Health Care Sciences at Morris County Vocational School District...

CTE Success Story: Early career exploration helps James Lee find his passion for engineering

by Allyson Roberts | Feb 8, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools, Student Achievements

As an alumnus of Cumberland County Technical Education Center’s (CCTEC) engineering program, James Lee reflects on the important guidance he received as a high school student. The freedom to explore, combined with technology and instructors aiding that exploration,...

CTE Success Story: Early and in-depth exposure to medical training provided career direction and success for Dr. Tushar M. Patel, MD, MS, CTBS

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...

CTE Success Story: Recent GCIT graduate Nicholas Durante applies skills to service projects in Nepal

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....

CTE Success Story: Hunterdon County Polytech alumnus Ray Scarpa honored for service to school and community

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...

Could county vo-tech schools help end New Jersey’s teacher shortage? These educators say yes. | Opinion (NJ.com)

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...