CTE in the News


Technical Skills Shortage Dragging Economic Productivity

Transportation Today, 8/31
ACTE’s Executive Director LeAnn Wilson and Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) President & CEO Brian McGuire co-author an op-ed about how CTE can help address shortages in the skilled labor market.

Help Wanted: Skilled Trades Workers

KTRH News Radio, 8/23/18
ACTE’s Deputy Executive Director Steve DeWitt spoke with a radio station in Houston about the important role postsecondary CTE plays in the nation’s higher education system.

Trump Signs Update to Career Training Law

Inside Higher Ed, 8/1/18
ACTE’s joint statement with Advance CTE is quoted in a story following enactment of Perkins V.

Donald Trump Signs First Major Education Policy Bill of His Presidency

Education Week, 7/37/18
ACTE’s concerns about some of the unintended consequences of Perkins V are mentioned in an article about the president signing the reauthorization bill.

House Passes Senate Career Training Bill

Inside Higher Ed, 7/27/18
Following House passage of the Senate version of Perkins reauthorization, ACTE’s joint statement with Advance CTE was quoted.

Congress Sends Career-Technical Education Bill to President Trump

Education Week, 7/25/18
ACTE’s joint statement with Advance CTE, which mentioned some concerns both organizations share about the Perkins reauthorization bill passed by the House and Senate, is quoted.

Career and Technical Education Bill Rockets to Trump’s Desk

Politico, 7/25/18
ACTE’s joint statement with Advance CTE regarding Senate passage of a Perkins reauthorization bill is included in Politico’s Morning Education.

Senate Passes Update to Perkins CTE Law

Inside Higher Ed, 7/24/18
ACTE’s joint statement with Advance CTE upon passage of the Senate Perkins reauthorization bill is quoted.

Trump Priority Gathers Steam as Senate Passes Career-Technical Education Bill

Education Week, 7/23/18
ACTE’s joint statement with Advance CTE upon passage of the Senate Perkins reauthorization bill regarding concerns with some potentially unintended consequences is mentioned.

Sowing the Seeds to Support Tomorrow’s Agriculture Workforce

Agri-Pulse, 7/16/18
ACTE Executive Director LeAnn Wilson and National FFA Organization CEO Mark Poeschl co-authored an opinion piece in Agri-Pulse in favor of proposals to amend National FFA’s charter with the U.S. Department of Education.

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