cte Archives

How CTE supports college and career readiness

April 4, 2025 by Megan Bottkol, Diamond Oaks Career Campus, Great Oaks

Career and technical education (CTE) isn’t just about learning skills—it’s about shaping futures and ensuring students have career readiness.

As a career and technical education (CTE) instructor, I see firsthand how career-focused education provides students with the tools to transition smoothly from high school to college and…

College and Career Readiness

5 CTE trends to track in 2025

January 21, 2025 by Dr. Brooke Rice, NAF

CTE programs are likely to refocus on the development of technical and durable skills that employers deem necessary for success.

While the future is theirs to create, today's career and technical education (CTE) providers are adapting to meet the moment and giving students access to opportunities to develop…

Live @ FETC 2025

The State of STEM

January 16, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Once again, Pitsco Education has come to FETC with cutting-edge content that includes preK-12 core science, CTE, and hands-on STEM ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

3 ways to create a strong district CTE program

January 8, 2025 by Laura Ascione

A new report provides actionable steps for creating successful career-centered CTE programs in school districts.

Career and technical education is a crucial piece of worldwide economic success, particularly with talent shortfalls forecasted in numerous industries--but CTE leaders still face challenges in creating successful…

Newsline

Portland Public Schools Selects YouScience to Empower Students with Career-Ready Skills Through Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs

December 24, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

AMERICAN FORK, Utah/PRNewswire/ — YouScience ®, the leading technology provider dedicated to solving the skills gap crisis for students and ... Read more

Newsline

Benton County Schools Chooses Intelitek’s SmartCIM 4.0 for New CIM Lab Funded by Tennessee’s Innovative School Models program

December 6, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

DERRY, N.H. – Intelitek and educational resource integrator Learning Labs, Inc., announced today that Benton County Schools in Camden, Tenn., has installed the ... Read more

Teaching Trends

A CTE teacher shares 8 strategies to increase student engagement

November 15, 2024 by Jaison Brooks, CTE Educator

There is no silver bullet to remedy student engagement--there are, however, strategies we can use to help our cause.

As classroom teachers, one of the many challenges we face is student engagement. With the changing landscape of education, how do we keep students focused and provide them…

Introducing Savvas PathMaker, a Complete Learning Solution for College and Career Readiness

October 23, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is excited to introduce Savvas PathMaker, a ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

Students want more career-connected learning

October 18, 2024 by Laura Ascione

A new poll finds that nearly half of New Hampshire high school students learn about new jobs through career-connected learning.

Fifty-nine percent of students say they would like more opportunities for career-connected learning, according to a new report from the New Hampshire Learning Initiative and Gallup.

Newsline

Outstanding Health Science Students Recognized by HOSA – Future Health Professionals and iCEV

September 9, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Lubbock, TX – HOSA – Future Health Professionals (HOSA) and iCEV, a trailblazer in Career & Technical Education (CTE) solutions, ... Read more

Newsline

Savvas Learning Company Acquires Pointful Education

September 6, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, today announced the acquisition of Pointful Education, ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

3 online resources to encourage student career planning

September 27, 2024August 23, 2024 by Joanna McCumber, Anderson School District 5

Forging connections between students and industry professionals is key to opening their eyes to future possibilities through career planning.

According to a study conducted by ECMC Group, 81 percent of high school students surveyed said learning skills they need to be successful in the real world is…

College and Career Readiness

5 steps to boost CTE programs and fill workforce pipelines

August 5, 2024 by Laura Ascione

An increased emphasis on CTE provides a viable solution to a critical and timely workforce issue--a nationwide and global healthcare gap.

As the U.S. faces a shortage of critical healthcare workers, career and technical education (CTE) can help fill the pipeline and link students to valuable career opportunities.

Newsline

iCEV Launches New Eduthings Interface for the 2024-25 School Year

July 24, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Lubbock, TX – iCEV, a trailblazer in Career & Technical Education (CTE) solutions, is bringing its new Eduthings interface to ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

CTE advocates want more funding as demand increases

April 3, 2024 by Samantha Smylie, Chalkbeat

CTE programs across Illinois have introduced students to trades such as carpentry and culinary arts, and are helping students land jobs. They need more funding.

A decade ago, Latisa Kindred fought to bring back the electricity program at Simeon Career Academy, which had been shut down by the school’s principal due to low…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

DEI in action: eSN Innovation Roundtable

May 20, 2024March 13, 2024 by Laura Ascione

A panel of educators weighs in on the challenges and opportunities that make DEI a critical component of K-12 schools.

DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) is a commonly used acronym, but what does it mean in the context of day-to-day operations in a school district?

Teaching Trends

6 trends to watch in K-12 schools in 2024

March 4, 2024 by Michael B. Horn

As a new calendar year gets underway, new initiatives and trends will emerge to impact teaching and learning in K-12 schools.

As we move through the beginning of 2024, parent power, rethinking assessments, and career and technical education (CTE) for every student are some of the trends rippling through…

Innovation Insights

Teacher Shortage Solutions for Computer Science and CTE

February 23, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Active learning takes student engagement to another level--here's how to turn your classrooms into a new world for students

The lack of computer science technology educators in middle schools continues to be a genuine crisis, especially considering the critical ... Read more

Newsline

iCEV Recognizes Putnam County Schools as the District’s Student Becomes the 100,000th Certification Earner on the iCEV Testing Platform

February 21, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Lubbock, TX – Putnam County Schools in Tennessee is recognized by iCEV, a leading producer of Career & Technical Education ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

The 5 best ways to celebrate CTE Month 2024

February 15, 2024 by Brad Hummel

Celebrating CTE Month is a terrific way to raise awareness about your field and get your students excited about future opportunities.

As a career and technical education (CTE) teacher, you know the importance of preparing students for the workforce — no matter which CTE career cluster or pathway they follow.

Innovation in Education

Analytics in Action

June 25, 2024February 14, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Highlights from a recent conversation, where an expert panel shares insights on using analytics unique to their district to optimize recruitment processes, enhance employee engagement, and implement analytics…

College and Career Readiness

Trends and challenges impacting CTE in 2024–and beyond

February 2, 2024 by Tony Oran

CTE trends in 2024 are valuable for students.

In 2024, career and technical education (CTE) is not simply an alternative for students whose future plans don’t include college. It’s a fundamental part of the K-12 experience…

College and Career Readiness

Voters skeptical of college, more supportive of CTE

January 8, 2024December 27, 2023 by Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat

Many weren’t sure if their districts offered CTE, but would have a more favorable view of their district if they knew about such programs.

It’s more important for Colorado schools to prepare students for the workforce than to prepare them to attend college.

Innovation in Education

Unlocking middle school potential: Exploring career education and soft skills

November 28, 2023November 14, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

McGraw Hill’s Patrick Keeney discusses the topic of career and technical education (CTE) in middle schools

In this special edition of Innovations in Education, Content Director Kevin Hogan speaks with McGraw Hill’s Patrick Keeney about various aspects of career and tehcnical education (CTE).

Newsline

Certiport Recognizes Washington Teacher as Educator of the Year

June 30, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Salt Lake City — Certiport, a Pearson VUE business and the leading provider of performance-based IT certification exams that accelerate ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

Labor market problems start with the K-12 system

May 9, 2023 by Joe Janey, Dual MBA-MPP Candidate, Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and Sanford School of Public Policy

By expanding access to CTE programs, we can equip students with the skills they need to succeed in the workforce and contribute to a thriving economy

The U.S. has a two-pronged labor market problem: a labor shortage and a skills gap. If every unemployed individual in the U.S. found a job right now, there…

How Lenovo Partnered with Dallas ISD Career and Technical Institutes to support STEM needs in an educational environment

July 5, 2023March 22, 2023 by Jeff Festa

Download this whitepaper to learn when looking for long-term technology solutions, the Dallas ISD’s Career and Technical Education Institutes partnered ... Read more

Curriculum & Assessment

How our district engages students in a CTE program

December 5, 2022November 14, 2022 by Larkin LeSueur, Director of Career and Technical Education, Humble ISD

Despite computer science skills growing in demand, CTE remains an elective in most districts, with students never building coding skills.

Over the past decade, industries across the world have voiced their concern over the lack of tech skills among high school and college graduates. At the end of…

Newsline

Maplewoodshop Partners with the Northeast Carpenters Apprenticeship Fund to Introduce Middle School Students to the Trades

July 28, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

(East Orange, N.J.) – Maplewoodshop, a leader in teaching woodworking to elementary and middle school students, announced its partnership with ... Read more

District Management

Mastering the FUND-amentals

June 1, 2022May 31, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

In this week's episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: It’s time to invest in tech equity in education; how to fund your CTE program; and…

District Management

How to fund your CTE program

May 13, 2022 by Jim Dee, Technical Services Manager, Adorama Business Solutions

What do you need to know about Perkins V and how it supports the development of a successful CTE program for students?

Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs provide students with relevant tools and skills that set them up for success in life and their careers, including those not typically…

District Management

All about CTE: Why online votech is taking off

March 8, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

Bots are become more and more common in education, and it seems their potential is almost limitless

In this week's Getting there: Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 5 steps to building a robust online CTE program; 4 ways to enrich CTE; and what's…

Online & Hybrid Learning

5 steps to building a robust online CTE program

December 7, 2022February 24, 2022 by Matthew Munro, Career and Technical Education Coordinator, Florida Virtual School and FlexPoint Education Cloud

A strong online career and technical education program supports student interests and needs--and helps them carve out a path for future success

For more than 16 years, my goal has been to help students discover their passions and see their potential through career and technical education (CTE).

Curriculum

4 ways to enrich CTE programs

February 18, 2022 by Nick Chasinov, Founder and CEO, Teknicks

Passionate professionals make all the difference in CTE programs—here’s how to give your school and district programs new life

If more schools enhanced their CTE programs, more students would feel comfortable pursuing the trades. The good news is that boosting program participation is not a huge investment.

COVID-19 Update

Making a post-pandemic promise

June 15, 2021 by Kevin Hogan

A district superintendent shares advice and insight for other district leaders hoping to make a strong start in the fall post-pandemic.

Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) Superintendent Chad Shealy is irrepressible. Whether you are talking about COVID response, CTE strategies, or curriculum content, Chad not only makes you feel…

Newsline

EdisonLearning and Pointful Education Partner To Expand Access To Online Career and Technical Courses

March 11, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Pointful Education’s suite of CTE and elective offerings are now available to all secondary students enrolled in eCourses through EdisonLearning ... Read more

Newsline

Xello Partners with National ACTE to Launch Student Career Development Content Series

December 4, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Xello, a modern K-12 college, career and future readiness program, is partnering with the Association for Career and Technical Education ... Read more

Newsline

CoderZ Contributes to the National Computer Science for All Movement

November 18, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The CSforALL movement, to bring computer science to all US students, marked a major growth milestone today. Along with 126 ... Read more

Newsline

21stCentEd Launches Virtual STEM and CTE Programs for All Students

September 3, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The impact of remote learning on STEM education has revealed just how important STEM skills are for students, now and in the future

To ensure every student has access to meaningful STEM experiences this fall, 21stCentEd announces the launch of virtual STEM and CTE programs ... Read more

Bipartisan action to rewrite CTE; Trump’s budget details

May 23, 2017February 2, 2017 by Vcarlson

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