CTE in the News


National representatives tour Southwestern Illinois career, technical programs

Illinois Business Journal, November 10, 2022

ACTE Media Relations and Advocacy Associate Jori Houck was quoted in this recap of the 2022 Illinois ACTE media tour.

Thompson, Langevin Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing National Career Development Month

November 10, 2022

ACTE Executive Director LeAnn Wilson is quoted in this press release recognizing November 2022 as National Career Development Month.

The Job: Bastion of Bipartisanship

The Job Newsletter, November 10, 2022

ACTE Media Relations and Advocacy Associate Jori Houck was quoted in this newsletter on the bi-partisan nature of CTE and the mid-term elections.

Hear ACTE’s Executive Director Talk All Things CTE on The Builders’ Table

LeAnn Wilson, executive director of the ACTE, joins The Builders’ Table Podcast to talk about the importance of CTE, how ACTE works to advocate for CTE and the importance of key education-business partnerships. The Builders’ Table is a production of the National Center for Construction Education and Re-search (NCCER) and is hosted by Jennifer Wilkerson, NCCER’s Vice President of Innovation and Advancement.

Thompson, Langevin Re-Introduce Bill to Strengthen Cybersecurity Education

November 2, 2022

ACTE Executive Director LeAnn Wilson is quoted in this press release from CTE Caucus co-chairs Reps. GT Thompson (R-PA) and Jim Langevin (D-RI).

Southwestern Illinois CTE Program helps students design their future

O’Fallon Weekly, October 12, 2022

ACTE Media Relations and Advocacy Associate Jori Houck and IACTE Executive Director Cindy Stover were mentioned in this story from the 2022 IACTE Media Tour.

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Alton High School CTE Tour Shows Depth Of CTE Program

RiverBender.com, October 6, 2022

ACTE Media Relations and Advocacy Associate Jori Houck and IACTE Executive Director Cindy Stover were quoted in this article about the 2022 Illinois ACTE Media Tour.

Leaders get a look at local career education programs

Southern Illinoisan (Carbondale, IL), October 4, 2022

ACTE Media Relations and Advocacy Associate Jori Houck and IACTE Executive Director Cindy Stover were featured in this story on the 2022 IACTE Media Tour.

Tour at SCHS highlights career and technical education effort

Salem Times-Commoner (Salem, IL), October 7, 2022

ACTE Media Relations and Advocacy Associate Jori Houck and IACTE Executive Director Cindy Stover were featured in this article from the IACTE 2022 Media Tour.

Salem Times-Commoner

7 tips for schools to strengthen career and technical education programs

K-12 Dive, September 13, 2022

ACTE Deputy Executive Director Steve DeWitt was quoted in this article on strategic CTE partnerships.

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