by Allyson Roberts | Jul 1, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools
A college education has become so expensive that a four-year degree may be financially out of reach for many graduating high school seniors. At the same time, several industries that are vital to the state’s economy – notably health care and manufacturing – are having...
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...
by Allyson Roberts | May 9, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools, Student Achievements
Tabitha Gessling is called upon for fashion week runways, editorial shoots, weddings and private clients. Her success today as a beauty professional demonstrates the value of not only developing industry-specific skills but knowing how to market them. After graduating...
by Allyson Roberts | Mar 12, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
Nicholas Heuner had an interest in welding when he enrolled in Somerset County Vocational and Technical Schools, but that interest quickly turned into a passion and now, a profession. When Heuner graduated in 2023, he had the skills and experiences to step right into...
by Allyson Roberts | Mar 7, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
Megan Bock said attending the Bergen County Academies taught her how to think critically, be creative and not shy away from difficult problems. “These are all cardinal principles of my career today,” said Bock, a systems engineer for NASA. Bock explained that systems...
