CTE

Career exploration: How Washington schools are setting the course

New initiative allows districts to bridge the gaps in access to career exploration that aligns with student aspirations and meet the state's workforce needs.

These CTE trends bring the future workforce into focus

Let’s do our part as educators to leverage CTE to help today’s students experience life-affirming academic success and capitalize on that positive momentum.

Career-connected learning: It’s how to prepare all students for success

Career-connected learning is critical to keeping students engaged and building trust with the communities we serve.

How this principal is building big demand for career tech

Every year, Poteau High School Principal Joe Ballard sends more than 100 kids through Kiamichi Technology Centers, where students spend half of their school day exploring career paths that meet local workforce needs.

Lessons from Switzerland: How to bridge the real-world learning gap

Switzerland's schools offer insight into an education system that seamlessly integrates academic learning with real-world application.

CTE surge: How to act now to fill healthcare shortages

In education, an increased emphasis on healthcare-related career and technical education programs can help solve this critical issue.

From Classroom to Career: How Certifications Enable Practical STEM Learning and CTE Readiness

Date & Time: Tuesday, August 20th at 2 pm ET

A panel of experts will explore how to leverage school facilities and data as educational tools for integrating STEM and Career Technical Education (CTE) programs, and share insights from Hardin County Schools, where district leaders have implemented STEM and CTE experiential learning opportunities and certification programs in their schools.

CTE surge: Sixth grade is never too early for welding!

Michigan's Orchard View Pubic Schools is boosting engagement by sending sixth-graders to a local career tech center to begin exploring—and experiencing—a wide range of potential careers. 

How to steer students toward “skilled-collar” career opportunities

Roles in fields such as wind energy, robotics, hybrid and EV repair and welding are expanding career choices beyond white- or blue-collar to include a new breed, the "skilled-collar."

School boards: The four keywords that keep coming up in the biggest districts

Do school boards share the priorities of their district's superintendents? Do they share the same priorities across the country? Burbio has been providing regular updates on the hot-button topics that are priorities at meetings right now.