by Allyson Roberts | Jan 26, 2026 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools
Each of New Jersey’s 21 county vocational-technical school districts recognized an outstanding partner from industry for contributions made in 2025. The annual Business Partner of the Year honor highlights businesses and professionals for elevating career and...
by Allyson Roberts | Dec 11, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools
Essex County Schools of Technology celebrates Hackensack Meridian Health, based in Paramus, as its 2025 Business Partner of the Year. Hackensack Meridian Health has been an invaluable partner to the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program at Essex County Newark...
by Allyson Roberts | Oct 24, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Uncategorized
Class Act with Chris Wragge returned for our fourth season Friday morning, live from Newark Tech in Essex County, New Jersey. Gone are the old stereotypes of vocational and technical schools. This hotbed of higher learning draws on the best of the county’s 22...
by Allyson Roberts | Jul 22, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
Every employer has a wish list of the skills new hires should possess. Rather than hope the right candidates come along, why not help train them? That’s what PSEG Nuclear did nearly 30 years ago when the company partnered with Salem County Vocational Technical Schools...
by Allyson Roberts | Jun 9, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
337 students are celebrating two graduations and a head start Trenton, N.J. – New Jersey county vocational-technical schools have set a new record with 337 students from the Class of 2025 earning an associate degree while in high school. That number is up 86...