by Allyson Roberts | Aug 18, 2026 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
This year, New Jersey county vocational-technical school students earned 17 national SkillsUSA medals, six of them gold. These results are a testament to a high school learning environment that supports students in discovering and pursuing their passions. And they...
by Allyson Roberts | Feb 25, 2026 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools
Michael Coscia, a Paterson native, began his career in the electrical trade while enrolled in the Electrical program at Passaic County Technical Institute (PCTI), part of the Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools. A 1974 graduate, Coscia said the hands-on...
by Allyson Roberts | Feb 24, 2026 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
An “idea vault” maintained by Bergen County Academies instructor Carlos Nodarse preserves 14 years of students’ inventions, complete with instructions for how to build them. As a research mentor in the school’s Mechatronics Research Laboratory, Nodarse welcomes...
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 | Jan 12, 2026 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Uncategorized
By Jackie Burke, executive director of the New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools. Collaboration. Partnership. Bipartisanship. These are ideals for a reason: they fuel progress. Look to New Jersey’s delivery of career education to see these ideals...
