Connect FCS ED

Exploring the Innovations and Impact of Career and Technical Education (CTE): Navigating the future with CTSO leadership

Connect FCS ED

Show Notes

Celebrate CTE Month! Career and Technical Education Month® is a public awareness campaign, hosted by ACTE and sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders, that takes place each February to celebrate CTE, the accomplishments of CTE programs, and the importance of CTE for all students of all ages. Welcome, February! For today’s episode we will be exploring the latest trends in Career and Technical Education (CTE) and how they are impacting students and programs. I will be discussing 3 topics supporting CTE programs in preparing students for careers in various fields of work.

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