Press Releases


Aug. 30, 2016

ACTE Statement on Results of PDK Education Poll

ACTE executive director LeAnn Wilson's statement on the results of the 48th annual PDK education poll showing strong public support for enhancing and expanding the access and availability of CTE programs.

Aug. 16, 2016

DuPont Named 2017 ACTE Business of the Year

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) and its Board of Directors announce the 2017 ACTE Business of the Year: the DuPont Company.

Aug. 16, 2016

Bob Funk Named 2017 ACTE Business Leader of the Year

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) and its Board of Directors announce the 2017 ACTE Business Leader of the Year: Bob Funk of Express Employment Professionals.

Aug. 16, 2016

Jerry Ellner Named 2017 ACTE Champion of the Year

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) and its Board of Directors announce the 2017 ACTE Champion of the Year: Jerry Ellner, national director of high school development for Universal Technical Institute (UTI)

Jun. 28, 2016

National CTE Organizations Weigh In on House Perkins Reauthorization Efforts

ACTE and Advance CTE today commended the House Education and the Workforce Committee’s release of the “Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act,” a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act.

May. 25, 2016

ACTE Announces Region I Excellence Award Winners, National Award Finalists

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016 Region I Excellence Awards

Mar. 17, 2016

Michigan ACTE Unifies with National Career and Technical Education Association

The national Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) congratulates the Michigan Association for Career and Technical Education (MI-ACTE) on its decision to formally unify with the national organization.

Feb. 10, 2016

ACTE Applauds Unanimous Senate Support for CTE Month Resolution

February 10, 2016 On Tuesday, February 9, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution recognizing February as CTE Month? and declaring the Senate’s support for its...

Feb. 9, 2016

Obama Administration Emphasizes Skills Training in Final Budget Request, CTE Leaders Say More Needs to Be Done

ACTE and NASDCTEc today responded to President Obama’s final budget request to Congress, which proposed to invest billions of dollars in efforts designed to prepare students and workers for success in the global economy.

Jan. 21, 2016

CTE Remains a Top Priority for State Leaders in 2015

Today, ACTE and NASDCTEc released, "State Policies Impacting CTE: 2015 Year in Review." The report provides a comprehensive scan of all newly passed policies impacting CTE across the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

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