During Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, Mercer County Technical Schools’ podcast, The MCTS Experience, featured an interview with New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools (NJCCVTS) Executive Director Jackie Burke. Listen to Burke provide an overview of the Council’s role to support New Jersey’s county vocational-technical schools. She also highlights recent stats to provide an overview of the CTE experience offered by the schools and the impact of a career-focused education on students’ college and career achievements. Check out the interview!
Hackensack Meridian Health Named 2025 Business Partner of the Year by Essex County Schools of Technology
Essex County Schools of Technology celebrates Hackensack Meridian Health, based in Paramus, as its 2025 Business Partner of the Year. Hackensack Meridian Health has been an invaluable partner to the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program at Essex County Newark Tech High School, demonstrating a deep and sustained commitment to preparing students for success in one of the most critically needed fields in health care. Hackensack Meridian Health professionals help prepare students with the skills, confidence and real-world understanding needed to excel as emergency medical technicians.
