Press Hits :2022


The Benefits of Career and Technical Education Programs for High Schoolers

U.S. News & World Report, December 27, 2022

Community partnerships essential to help CTE programs benefit local economies

K-12 Dive, December 21, 2022

ACTE Region V VP Shani Watkins was featured in this article on community partnerships and CTE.

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.

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.

What Happened to the Great American Worker?

The Epoch Times, September 1, 2022

ACTE Media Relations and Advocacy Associate Jori Houck was featured in this article about current workforce shortages and solutions.

We’re Hiring, Especially If You’re in High School and Want an Apprenticeship

Bloomberg, August 3, 2022

ACTE Counseling and Career Development Division member Dr. Nicole Cobb was featured in this article about apprenticeships.

Career and technology conference draws teachers from across the state

Fox10 News (Alabama), July 22, 2022

ACTE Deputy Executive Director Steve DeWitt was featured on-camera at the 2022 Alabama ACTE summer conference.

Is College Worth the Cost? Factors to Consider

U.S. News & World Report, June 30, 2022

ACTE Senior Director of Public Policy Alisha Hyslop was quoted in this article about considering a CTE program.

Paper boy, golf club cleaner, supermarket cashier: Pa. lawmakers remember their first jobs

PennLive.com/Harrisburg Patriot-News, June 27, 2022

ACTE Media Relations and Advocacy Associate Jori Houck was quoted in this article about the importance of CTE in Pennsylvania.

Thompson, Kilmer Introduce Bill to Expand Career Counseling for Adult Learners

June 23, 2022

ACTE Executive Director LeAnn Wilson was quoted in this press release on the Creating Opportunities to Thrive and Advance Act (COTA).

CTE Conference Causes ‘Good Trouble’ for Equity

Diverse Issues in Higher Education, June 12, 2022

ACTE IAED coordinator Amada Bastoni was featured in this article about the “Good Trouble” IAED in CTE conference.

Community College Enrollment Crash Continues, Career-Focused Programs Rebound

BestColleges.com, June 3, 2022

ACTE Media Relations and Advocacy Associate Jori Houck was quoted in this article on community college enrollment.

For US university students, the value of going on to higher education diminishes after two years of COVID-19 [Translation]

The Nikkei, June 1, 2022

ACTE Senior Director of Public Policy was featured in this article from the Nikkei (Japan) on CTE enrollment data.

Inclusive strategies in CTE courses improve student engagement

K-12 Dive, April 20, 2022

A Guide to Trade Schools and Vocational Programs

U.S. News & World Report, April 19, 2022

$5.1 million Data Center Lab to be built at NOVA Woodbridge Campus

Potomac Local News, March 24, 2022

College, business leaders, to tour Woodbridge data center program

Potomac Local News, March 22, 2022

Wednesday, March 23, is National Data Center Day. The event will be marked with a tour of the Workforce Development Center at Northern Virginia Community College Workforce Development Center. College President Dr. Anne Kress, campus provost Dr. Sam Hill, as well as officials from the Association for Career and Technical Education and National Association of Home Builders will be on hand.