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!
Sen. Vin Gopal receives 2026 CTE Leadership Award for ongoing support of career education in New Jersey
Senator Vin Gopal has received the 2026 CTE Leadership Award from the New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools (NJCCVTS) in recognition of his ongoing efforts to strengthen career and technical education (CTE) in the state. Over nearly 9 years in office, and as current chair of the Senate Education Committee, Sen. Gopal has taken the time to understand the value of CTE and become a well-informed advocate for county vocational-technical schools
