by Allyson Roberts | Jan 26, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools, Uncategorized
Employers across the state were recognized recently by New Jersey’s county vocational-technical schools for making valuable contributions to career and technical education. Each school district chose a Business Partner of the Year, an annual award that highlights a...
by Allyson Roberts | Jan 3, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Schools
Lithia Motors, Inc. has provided multiple levels of support to Essex County Schools of Technology, earning the dealership the district’s honor of Business Partner of the Year. “We commenced our relationship with Lithia, the largest automobile dealership in the U.S.,...
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 | Jun 20, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Schools, Student Achievements
An impressive 216 county vocational-technical school seniors earned an associate degree before even graduating from high school, taking advantage of unique opportunities presented in their high school programs to accumulate portable college credits. The hard work and...
by Allyson Roberts | Jun 3, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Schools
In an expansive two-story space that could easily be mistaken for a warehouse, Essex County Schools of Technology students are putting the finishing touches on a scaled-down version of a family home. In that very same space, another group is in the early stages of...
