FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2005

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

Statement of the
Association for Career and Technical Education
On the Resignation of Honorable Susan Sclafani

August 25, 2005

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) has learned that the Honorable Susan Sclafani, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE), is resigning her position with the Administration, effective September 6, 2005. Recently appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary of OVAE, Beto Gonzalez will be Acting Assistant Secretary until Sclafani’s successor is appointed.

ACTE appreciates the efforts of Assistant Secretary Sclafani to conduct a dialogue with career and technical educators about how best to position education reform initiatives for the benefit of students and the economy. Her high expectations for students and their success, and her appreciation for the changing needs of the 21st century economy have shown clearly in her work at the Department of Education. We convey our thanks for the time she has committed to these efforts and her willingness to work with ACTE in the process.

ACTE looks forward to continuing to work with the current staff and future leadership of OVAE in our shared efforts to strengthen career and technical education and to promote its value in enhancing student achievement and meeting the needs of the global economy.