High-quality career and technical education programs are an effective way to provide young adults with an educational experience that prepares them for both college and career success. Read our new #CTE program guide for federal & state officials: hubs.la/Q0120F4h0 #WkDev

“I urge every Mayor in America to . . . use your [federal pandemic funds] to build pathways to better jobs, through [apprenticeship programs] and on-the-job training . . . to give people in every zip code a chance to deal themselves into this booming economy.” -President Donald J. Trump

Happening now! Tune in on this #CTEMonth celebration webinar, moderated by @KimGreenCTE. #CTEWorks

Today I announced the launch of a multi-pronged, first-in-the-nation workforce development initiative to formally eliminate the four-year college degree requirement from thousands of state jobs. Details: governor.maryland.gov/2022/03/15/gov…

I am thrilled by the confirmation of Amy Loyd. Amy’s expertise in the intersection between education & workforce development will ensure that students across the nation will have more access to career options when they leave high school and college.

Incredibly well put: "Labeling ST programs that lead to low-wage jobs as 'low-quality' obscures the true problem: the labor market failure that leads to the prevalence of undervalued, low-wage jobs in today’s economy." workshift.opencampusmedia.org/in-debate-over…

#CTE instructor shortages impede career exploration and success for learners. Advance CTE survey of State Career Technical Education Directors found 86 percent reported a moderate or severe CTE secondary instructor shortage in at least one Career Cluster: bit.ly/3SsFyXV

How can we free the data to support community college improvement? California built a system and supported its use at the college and program level. newamerica.org/education-poli…

Great to hear Roberto J. Rodríguez calling for ⬆️ investments in CTE. The Perkins basic state grant is still funded over $400m below the '04 level - adjusted for inflation. Bolder investments in CTE will ensure access to high-quality CTE for all learners. youtu.be/ECnPZd4k61U?t=…

Congratulations Suzanne Bonamici for being named the new co-chair for the House Career Technical Education (CTE) Caucus for the 118th Congress. Thank you Rep. Jim Langevin for your steadfast leadership through the Caucus and on your next chapter!

"Let’s finish the job, connect students to career opportunities starting in high school & provide 2yrs of community college, some of the best career training in America, in addition to being a pathway to a four-year degree." -President Donald J. Trump #sotu2023

Asked by Rep. Haley Stevens at today's House Committee on Education & Workforce hearing about expanding Pell grants for hq, shorter-term #CTE programs LCTCS President Richard Nelson emphasizes "it's clear this is an area with bipartisan support...we have an opportunity to change the trajectory for millions" of learners

HAPPENING NOW: Advance CTE’s Board President and South Dakota State CTE Director Laura Scheibe from SD Dept of Education will be providing congressional testimony on the value and design of rural #CTE! Follow along and watch the live broadcast here: appropriations.house.gov/legislation/he…

At today’s House Labor-H approps rural oversight hearing, Advance CTE’ Board President and South Dakota’s SD for #CTE shares how important the federal investment via #PerkinsCTE is for learner success— and how these efforts can be replicated nationwide!

On how #CTE works for rural learners: "South Dakota CTE concentrators are faster to graduation, faster out of the gate into postsecondary and faster to a 2-year credential. Which means faster into building their career & our workforce."

Increasing federal #PerkinsV funding will help close gaps for rural communities to access high quality CTE pathways. Thank you South Dakota CTE State Director Laura Scheibe for sharing your state’s story today with the House Approps Labor-HHS-ED Subcommittee. #CTEWorks

Access to data can inform people’s decisionmaking as they navigate their journeys through education and the workforce, especially at key transition points. That is what our new vision for data access is all about. bit.ly/3LH5f5U

Thank you Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Tim Kaine and Senator Todd Young for introduction of the Data for American Jobs Act. Your commitment to actionable, transparent and trustworthy data will help more learners and families achieve career success through #CTE! #CTEWorks bit.ly/3PZL3ys

"Pathways" are no longer for the non-college bound; they are for everyone. @MattGandal makes the case for broading our focus from "go to college" to "get on a pathway" in Forbes: forbes.com/sites/mattgand…

New strategies are needed to connect young people to the world of work. 🧰 In promotion of #NAW2023, explore this toolkit from Advance CTE that helps state and local intermediaries improve their data capacity to implement #YouthApprenticeship programs. careertech.org/resource/build…