Interest in Career Technical Education Programs is Growing

Together Everyone Accomplishes More! A recent survey by the Hart Research Associates found expanding access to career and technical education (CTE) programs was the top education policy priority of 1,200 parents in major U.S. cities including Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco. According to the study, parents favor a broad investment agenda for public
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Learn How to Embed Global Education into CTE Coursework

Today’s students will be graduating into a world that is ever more interconnected. One in ten Americans is foreign born, and local communities—urban, suburban, and rural—are growing more diverse. To take advantage of global market opportunities, companies want employees with the knowledge and skills to work across cultures. The challenge for career and technical education
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Decision Making – A Critical 21st Century Skill

Chris Spetzler, Executive Director of the non-profit Decision Education Foundation (DEF) announced this week that DEF is launching a California initiative to empower students with effective decision skills. Participating schools can access funds to support training for teachers and students to promote decision skills in youth. Decision-making consistently ranks among the skills employers value most.
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