by Allyson Roberts | Oct 17, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
When Rachael Coffey began thinking about how she’d spend the four years after 8th grade, she had to make decision: Should she go to the high school to her hometown of Little Ferry? Or should she try to get into a vocational-technical school? Ultimately, the choice...
by Allyson Roberts | Aug 30, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
Read a recent article detailing New Jersey’s highest-ranked high schools. Nine of the top 10 are county vocational-technical schools. All county vocational-technical schools on the list below are bolded. The U.S. News & World Report rankings of the nation’s...
by Allyson Roberts | Jan 30, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
In a state proud of its top-rated education system, a teacher shortage is cause for immediate action. Many efforts are underway to help address the issue, but our county vocational-technical schools already have teacher preparation programs in place to engage the next...
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 | Dec 21, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools
Dr. Todd Krell and Westfield Orthopedic Group have been named the 2022 Business Partner of the Year by Union County Vocational-Technical Schools (UCVTS). Beginning nearly eight years ago, the relationship between UCVTS and Westfield Orthopedic Group has evolved...