Click above and start at the 14:29 mark to hear Jackie Burke, executive director of the NJ Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools, discuss the value of a career-focused high school education for all students – those headed to college or right into the workforce. She is the third interview with Mark Bonamo on the April 21 New Jersey Now segment aired on My9 NJ.
As National College Decision Day approaches, the rising cost of college has led to an increased focus on alternate pathways for students. This has long been a goal of the New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools (NJCCVTS): promote the value of a career-focused education.
Jackie Burke, executive director of the NJ Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools, discusses the value of a career-focused high school education for students headed to college or right into the workforce during an interview with Mark Bonamo on My9’s New Jersey Now.
Adrianna Ruggieri returned two years ago to her alma mater, Hunterdon County Vocational School District (HCVSD), to teach in the Animal Science program where she was once a student. In just a short time, she has made an impact through her knowledge and enthusiasm.