Tag Archives: CTE

National CTE Month Marks Pivotal Moment

Posted on February 4, 2013 by John White

This month, students, educators, stakeholder groups, and even regulators will highlight what works in career and technical education (CTE). The U.S. Department of Education has joined the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) to celebrate February as National CTE … Continue reading →

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Back on Track after Being Behind Bars

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Returning to society after being incarcerated isn’t easy. Yet a group of formerly incarcerated youth that recently met with Secretary Arne Duncan and Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education Brenda Dann-Messier are refusing to let their past lives determine … Continue reading →

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Celebrating CTE in Nevada

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Traditionally, education has led many students into a career. However, at some schools, careers are leading students to an education. Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education Brenda Dann-Messier recently met with the students, staff, and business partners of the … Continue reading →

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Wyoming Is Ready to Work: Bus Tour Day Three

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Rock Springs: Celebrating career academies A four-year college education isn’t for everyone. Both President Obama and Secretary Duncan often note the importance of community colleges, technical and career programs to the future of our country’s economic health. Earlier this year, … Continue reading →

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April “School Days” Highlights Potential Increase in Student Loan Rate

Posted on May 16, 2012 by John McGrath

In the just-released April 2012 edition of “School Days,” the monthly video journal of the U.S. Department of Education, President Obama calls for quick action by the Congress to avoid a dramatic increase in the interest rate for Federal college … Continue reading →

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Weighing In on CTE Blueprint

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

“This administration believes that career and technical education is central to rebuilding our economy and securing a brighter future for our nation,” said Brenda Dann-Messier, assistant secretary for vocational and adult education, at last week’s release of the Obama Administration’s … Continue reading →

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Day Two Iowa: Improving Rural Economies & Transforming CTE

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

“I hadn’t taken an algebra class in 40 years,” community college student Jennifer DeLange told Secretary Duncan yesterday morning at a White House Rural Council Roundtable in Waterloo, Iowa. DeLange spent years working in a plastics factory, but when the … Continue reading →

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