Advance CTE, ACTE Call for Greater Investments in CTE in FY24 Budget

Today, President Biden unveiled his Administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget request, which includes a proposed increase of $43 million for the Basic State Grant program of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education Act for the 21st Century (Perkins V). Unfortunately, this proposal does not make significant progress toward closing the growing inflationary gap facing Perkins V, which is currently estimated to be $320 million lower than fiscal year (FY) 2004 levels when adjusted for inflation.

Industry partnerships lead state policy trends in ACTE and Advance CTE’s Tenth Annual Year in Review Report 

In 2022, policies impacting Career and Technical Education (CTE) remained a priority in states, with industry partnerships and work-based learning policies leading the way to ensure responsiveness to industry and building of sustainable workforce pipelines in high-skills, high-wage and high-demand fields.

ACTE Announces Board of Directors 2023 Election Results

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2023 Media Contact: Jori Houck jhouck@acteonline.org   ACTE Announces Board of Directors 2023 Election Results Alexandria, VA – The Association for Career...

ACTE Announces Fifth Cohort of NextLevel Postsecondary CTE Fellows

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is excited to announce its fifth cohort of Fellows for its 2023 NextLevel Postsecondary CTE Leadership Program, sponsored by ECMC Foundation and powered by ACTE. Seventeen fellows were selected for the fifth cohort.  The NextLevel Fellowship provides professional and career growth opportunities to the next generation of leaders in postsecondary CTE programs through this nationally-recognized program that is engaging, individualized, and memorable.

ACTE Announces Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici as CTE Caucus Co-Chair

Today, the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announced that Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) will become the next Democratic lead co-chair of the Congressional Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus at the start of the 118th Congress. Congresswoman Bonamici is taking the place of Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), who has faithfully led the Congressional CTE Caucus for 11 years.

ACTE Announces 2023 National Award Winners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2022 Contact: Jori Houck — jhouck@acteonline.org (ACTE)   ACTE Announces 2023 National Award Winners ALEXANDRIA, VA—Today, the Association for Career and...

Hormel Foundation Named ACTE Business-Education Partnership Award Winner

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) and its Board of Directors is pleased to announce The Hormel Foundation as the ACTE Business-Education Partnership Award Winner. The Business-Education Partnership Award celebrates the contributions and achievements of schools and businesses that aid in the development and maintenance of partnerships supporting high-quality career and technical education (CTE).

Bo Peretto Named ACTE Champion for CTE

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) and its Board of Directors are pleased to announce the ACTE Champion for CTE: Bo Peretto, Senior Vice President at Daniels Fund in Denver, CO. The ACTE Champion for CTE award recognizes education leaders, business and industry executives, celebrities and thought leaders who support and champion career and technical education (CTE) programs as a vital part of developing a prepared, adaptable and competitive workforce.

Maryland Students Win ACTE National Student Trophy Design Contest

Today, the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announced the team of Carter Carr and Joshua Kadavil from Mount Hebron High School in Ellicott City, MD as the national student trophy design contest winner in its seventh annual student trophy design contest. The contest is sponsored by ACTE and Stratasys, Ltd., a manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems.

ACTE Announces 2023 National Award Finalists

Today, the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announced its 2023 national finalists in eight different award categories. Finalists were announced for Teacher of the Year, Postsecondary Educator of the Year, Administrator of the Year, New Teacher of the Year, Teacher Educator of the Year, Counseling and Career Development Professional Award, Lifetime Achievement and Carl Perkins Community Service Awards.