Meeder honored with ACTE Board of Directors Award

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 9, 2006

CONTACT: Megan Reiter
(703) 683-9312; mreiter@acteonline.org

ALEXANDRIA, VA –Hans Meeder, former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Education in the U.S. Department of Education Office of Vocational and Adult Education was presented with the Association for Career and Technical Education’s (ACTE) Board of Directors Award on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 during ACTE’s annual National Policy Seminar at the Capitol Hilton in Washington, DC.

ACTE honored Meeder for his commitment to quality career and technical education (CTE). During his tenure at the Department of Education he was very receptive to the CTE community and worked closely with multiple state and national institutions, agencies, organizations and businesses to determine the most beneficial future direction of CTE. Meeder remains a recognized advocate for CTE among leaders of career and technical education institutions and organizations, as well as with members of the United States Congress.

For nearly four years, Meeder served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Education in the U.S. Department of Education Office of Vocational and Adult Education. In this context, Meeder led the Department of Education’s High School Initiative, oversaw implementation of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act, and directed implementation of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act.

“ACTE and its Board of Directors is pleased to honor individuals such as Hans Meeder who have made significant efforts to ensure the advancement of quality career and technical education programs across the country that provide students with high-quality skills which prepare them for further education and meaningful careers,” commented ACTE President Connie Smithson.

The Association for Career and Technical Education is the national professional association for the field of career and technical education. Now in its 80th year, ACTE’s membership numbers more than 30,000 teachers, counselors and administrators at the middle school, high school and postsecondary levels.

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