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CTE and the Economy—Finding the Upside in the Downside
CTE enrollment at both the secondary and postsecondary levels is up in many communities. Since many of the sectors with projected job growth require CTE educaiton and training, states such as California and Ohio are incorporating CTE in their strategic planning to develop a skilled workforce for these growing industries. (PDF) Registered Apprenticeship:
Stepping up to the President's Challenge
The U.S. Department of Labor's Registered Apprenticeship program offers young men and women many opportunities to learn valuable skills, establish relationships with employers and get paid while they learn to build successful careers. (PDF) How Many States Are Using ARRA Money for CTE
This brief overview looks at how California, Missouri and Tennessee are using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act money to bolster CTE programming. (PDF) The Future of Jobs and Careers
Author Edward E. Gordon contends that, although job losses continue to accumulate, there is a talent showdown looming becuase of technological advancements and skill gaps that threaten to hinder innovation in the United States and other countries, in what is an ever-changing and dynamic global economy. (PDF) The Role of Career Academies in Educational Improvement
A well-educated and skilled workforce is critical to the nation's
economic recovery. This ACTE Issue Brief looks at the role the career
academy model is playing in helping to develop a more educated and
stable workforce, reducing dropout and increasing graduation rates, and
engaging business and industry. (PDF) Career and Technical Education: Pursuing a Pipeline for the New Green-Collar Workforce
It is hard to escape the fact that there is a growing interest in
developing a green workforce. This team of CTE and academic teachers in
Illinois developed a curriculum to expose students to the green-collar
workforce while integrating science, technology, engineering and math
in an applied context. (PDF) Techniques Features
The PSI Score Card: Determining When to Close a CTE Program
This article looks at how districts can develop a PSI Score Card to help their CTE programs leverage their strengths and address their weaknesses, or to determine when it's time to close them down altogether. (PDF) Expanding Horizons: Helping Students Redefine Educational and Career Opportunities
Teachers and counselors play an important role in helping studnets choose their career paths. Learn how you can help students make the right choice by helping them sort through the maze of information, and misinformation, about what credentials they need to succeed. (PDF) Techniques Departments
Leading Edge—September 2009 (PDF) Classroom Connection—September 2009 (PDF) Leadership Matters—September 2009 (PDF) Capitol View—September 2009 (PDF) Q & A—September 2009 (PDF) Research Report—September 2009 (PDF) Inside ACTE—September 2009 (PDF) Career Curve—September 2009 (PDF) E-Connect—September 2009 (PDF) |