by Allyson Roberts | Nov 24, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools
A column by Jackie Burke, executive director of the New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools. As artificial intelligence reshapes the global economy, New Jersey’s county vocational-technical schools are embracing a unique challenge. The schools are...
by Allyson Roberts | Feb 25, 2025 | Employer Engagement, Featured News
New Jersey’s county vocational-technical school districts have continued the tradition of each naming a Business Partner of the Year. The 2024 honorees represent a range of industries, from automotive to healthcare and advanced manufacturing to barbering. Celebrating...
by Allyson Roberts | Feb 25, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools
The theme of this year’s Career and Technical Education month, “Celebrate Today. Own Tomorrow,” aims to highlight the impact of career-focused programs on students, communities and industries. The theme is more of a call to action among New Jersey’s county...
by Allyson Roberts | Feb 20, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools
Career success and wedded bliss were in the future for Angel and Ashley Bodon, who met while attending Mercer County Technical Schools (MCTS). Both 2004 MCTS graduates, Ashley studied in the Cosmetology program while Angel attended the Autobody Collision and Repair...
by Allyson Roberts | Jan 6, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools
Wegmans has consistently offered the time and insight of its employees to help prepare students from all career programs across Mercer County Technical Schools (MCTS) for the workforce. In addition to participating in Future Friday presentations full of career advice,...