Career & Vocational Education

Redefining the Blueprint: How Digital Storytelling and Data-Driven Advocacy are Transforming Career and Technical Education

Layla Zulfa Sep 12, 2026 7 views

Executive Overview For decades, Career and Technical Education (CTE) labored under an outdated branding problem. Often pigeonholed by the public—and frequently misunderstood by parents—as a...

Career & Vocational Education

Building Pathways, Shaping Futures: A Retrospective on a Century of Career and Technical Education Through the Pages of Techniques

Sagoh Sep 11, 2026 6 views

By Lia Milgram, Managing Editor for ACTE Published in coordination with the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Executive Overview From September 2025 through...

Career & Vocational Education

Bridging the STEM Divide: How the "Take Flight" Project Uses Drones and Inclusive Design to Empower Middle School Learners

Sagoh Sep 11, 2026 7 views

Executive Overview For decades, the trajectory of a student’s career in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) has been heavily dictated by decisions made long...

Career & Vocational Education

Bridging the Skills Gap: How an Industry-Led Partnership is Transforming Rural RV Technician Education in Texas

Nila Kartika Wati Sep 10, 2026 10 views

Executive Overview For more than 8 million American households, recreational vehicles (RVs) represent freedom, flexibility, and a gateway to the great outdoors. Yet, behind every...

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Revitalizing Rural America: How Career and Technical Education Is Reshaping Small-Town Futures

Jia Lissa Sep 10, 2026 12 views

Executive Overview Across the rolling landscapes of America’s rural heartland, a quiet economic and cultural transformation is taking place. For decades, small towns have faced...

Career & Vocational Education

Bridging the Digital Divide: How Alabama’s Escambia County Schools Are Revolutionizing Rural Career and Technical Education

Nana Muazin Sep 9, 2026 14 views

Executive Overview Career and technical education (CTE) has long served as the beating heart of America’s rural communities. These programs do more than simply offer...

Career & Vocational Education

Rethinking Professional Development: How the Symposium Model is Revolutionizing Career and Technical Education

Basiran Sep 9, 2026 13 views

Executive Overview Career and Technical Education (CTE) has long existed at a unique, challenging crossroads within the broader educational landscape. Unlike traditional academic departments where...

Career & Vocational Education

Bridging the Industry-Classroom Divide: Why CTE’s Alternative Licensure Model Is Failing—and How Leadership Can Fix It

Asro Sep 8, 2026 9 views

Executive Overview Late August. The air is still heavy with summer heat, and the asphalt of the high school parking lot shimmers under the midday...

Career & Vocational Education

Transforming the Narrative: How Southwest Ohio’s Butler Tech is Redefining Career and Technical Education

Pevita Pearce Sep 7, 2026 12 views

By the Editorial Board Published in partnership with educational policy and leadership reviews Executive Overview For generations, Career and Technical Education (CTE) labored under an...

Career & Vocational Education

Forging the Future: How Central California’s Design Build Competition is Revolutionizing Career and Technical Education

Evan Lee Salim Sep 7, 2026 13 views

By Michelle Wong CTE Program Coordinator, Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Executive Overview In an era when workforce readiness, real-world skills, and meaningful career exploration...