Press Releases and Statements :2016


Dec. 20, 2016

ACTE, Advance CTE Congratulate Senator Tim Kaine on HELP Appointment

ACTE and Advance CTE are pleased to congratulate Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on his appointment to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.

Dec. 13, 2016

Candidates Selected for ACTE National Leadership Fellowship Program’s 2017 Class

ACTE announces the selection of nine participants for its National Leadership Fellowship Program, which provides educators with an opportunity to enhance their leadership skills and involvement in professional organizations.

Dec. 1, 2016

ACTE Announces Winners of 2017 Excellence Awards

ACTE congratulates the national Excellence Awards winners, who have all demonstrated excellence in career and technical education.

Dec. 1, 2016

ACTE, NBPTS Partner to Promote High-Quality Career and Technical Education

ACTE and NBPTS have partnered to further serve CTE professionals and advance student outcomes.

Nov. 16, 2016

Hawaii Association for Career and Technical Education Unifies with National ACTE

ACTE congratulated the Hawaii Association for Career and Technical Education for re-affiliating and unifying with the national organization.

Oct. 6, 2016

Las Vegas to Host 2016 National Association for Career and Technical Education Conference

ACTE will hold its annual VISION conference in Las Vegas this year, where thousands of CTE professionals will gather for more than 300 professional development sessions.

Oct. 3, 2016

Chicago Area Media Tour Dates Announced for Career and Technical Education Programs

ACTE, IACTE to embark on a three-day media tour across the greater Chicago metropolitan area to highlight the importance of CTE programs and the opportunities available to area students.

Sep. 20, 2016

National CTE Associations Urge the Senate to Reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Act

Advance CTE and the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) urge the Senate to continue its efforts to complete its work to reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins) this year.

Sep. 19, 2016

Virginia Beach Students Wins ACTE National Student Trophy Design Contest

Matthew Gump, a senior at Landstown High School in Virginia Beach, VA, has won ACTE's national student trophy design contest. His design will be featured at ACTE's annual VISION conference later this year to award national winners.

Sep. 14, 2016

National, North Dakota Associations for Career and Technical Education Announce Statewide Town Hall Tour

ACTE, NDACTE to embark on a five-day statewide town hall tour to highlight the importance of CTE in growing North Dakota's economy and meetings its workforce demands.

Sep. 14, 2016

National CTE Associations Applaud House Passage and Urge Senate to Reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Act

ACTE and Advance CTE applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for overwhelmingly passing legislation to update and reauthorize the Perkins Act. The two organizations also called on the U.S. Senate to prioritize Perkins reauthorization before the end of the year.

Sep. 13, 2016

ACTE Announces National Award Finalists

ACTE announces the regional winners of seven different awards. The regional winners now move on as national finalists to be named as national winners on November 30 at VISION.

Sep. 9, 2016

Missouri Association for Career and Technical Education Unifies with National ACTE

ACTE congratulated the Missouri Association for Career and Technical Education for its decision to unify with the national organization.

Sep. 8, 2016

National CTE Associations Urge Congress to Reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Act

ACTE and Advance CTE urge Congress to act on Perkins reauthorization before the end of the 114th Congress

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

May. 13, 2016

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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...

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.

Jan. 20, 2016

ACTE Executive Director Endorses the Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce Act

ACTE Executive Director LeAnn Wilson today announced the Association's endorsement of the Educating Tomorrow's Workforce Act, which was introduced by Senators Tim Kaine, Tammy Baldwin and Rob Portman.

Jan. 8, 2016

350 Employers, Industry and Education Organizations Call on Congress to Renew the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act

Today, 350 employers, industry associations, education organizations, and other key stakeholders throughout the nation called on Congress to strengthen the primary federal investment in CTE.

Jan. 5, 2016

ACTE Announces 2016 Board Election Results

ACTE announced today the election results for new members of the organization's Board of Directors.