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Jessica Howard, who teaches business and computer science at Lone Tree, was selected from nine regional finalists for the statewide honor. She brings industry experience to career-connected learning.
The director of Pickens Technical College, which is part of Aurora Public Schools in Colorado, has now joined the Colorado Workforce Development Council.
Andrew Vidockler will serve a three-year term on the state workforce council, working with business, education and government leaders to expand career pathways in Colorado.
Credentials to Careers grants will fund equipment, student exam fees and instructor training in 24 Iowa school districts, helping expand career and technical education programs in 2026–27.
Orange County education officials will host a free arts gathering Jan. 14 at Irvine Valley College, connecting high school students with colleges and employers to explore study and work options.
Five new Iowa charter schools will receive up to $1.2 million each for approved opening costs, while four existing schools will get $780,000 each to expand. The grants are federally funded.
Five new Iowa charter schools will receive up to $1.2 million each for start-up costs, while four existing schools will get $780,000 each to expand. The funding is federally backed.
Students at every comprehensive high school in Houston Independent School District now have access to a route toward earning an associate’s degree in the Texas district.
Massachusetts Gov. Healey awarded $5 million to broaden career pathway opportunities for high school students across the state. The funding supports expansion of those programs.
Two federal grants awarded to the Colorado Department of Education will support special education instruction and teacher recruitment, retention and career opportunities in high-need schools.
On Nov. 12, Loudoun County Public Schools sixth and seventh graders and eighth graders not taking Academies admissions tests will spend two hours exploring careers and academic programs.
Gov. Healey announced $14.5 million in funding for six Massachusetts schools. The money will support the expansion of career and technical education at those schools.
NYSED’s three-year initiative will expand paid teacher apprenticeships, mentoring and school leadership pathways, with federal funding focused on staffing needs in high-need schools.
The Orange County Department of Education’s credentialing staff handle fingerprints, applications and compliance checks to maintain clearance for educators across the county.
At Titusville Area School District, 60 students design, build and sell machine parts for local manufacturers through Rockets Manufacturing, a program that includes paid opportunities.
State funding for Bradford Area schools has risen 19.8% since 2023. The district’s Fretz Middle School library offers 17,000 books and other materials, plus AI and digital literacy classes.
Loudoun County Public Schools met with local partners to discuss the VIEW Transition Academy, expected to open in 2028-29 with career training and independent living experiences for students with disabilities.
The state of Kansas has received $4.51 million in funding to support the expansion of apprenticeship programs for teachers preparing to work in special education.
A five-year federal award starting in October 2026 will help Connecticut expand paid apprenticeships for aspiring special education teachers and develop early intervention training pathways.
House members returned to their districts for a work period through early November after passing a measure extending federal funding through Dec. 11. The Senate remains scheduled to meet next week.
A federal grant worth $8.4 million will support Kansas' educator workforce pipeline, with the funding intended to strengthen the state's supply of educators.
Indiana Gov. Braun visited Bloomfield Middle and High School to observe its cybersecurity pathway, described as the first of its kind in the United States.
Loudoun County Public Schools will offer high school seniors a free, 160-hour electrical training program starting in January 2027, with industry certifications and a route into apprenticeship.
Florida announced that Workforce Pell Grant funding is beginning to support short-duration training programs focused on careers, according to the state Department of Education.
Mililani students will gain hands-on manufacturing training through a new MEERA lab, part of a $1.75 million statewide investment that also supports programs at six O‘ahu middle schools.
A $6.6 million grant will support the Florida Department of Education in increasing opportunities for students in the state to gain experience through work-based learning.
Congress passed and President Trump signed a stopgap spending measure that keeps Perkins V career and technical education funding at current levels through December 11.
Educators and professionals from Japan visited St. Vrain’s Silver Creek High School and Innovation Center to learn about student technology programs, college pathways and a mobile cybersecurity lab.
Missouri residents will get no-cost access to Google Career Certificates and online AI courses. Educators, students and staff will also receive access to AI tools, with adoption left to schools.
The Florida Department of Education is taking action against commercial driver’s license training providers in the state following a federal enforcement action.
Advance CTE is coaching Rhode Island and Maryland on expanding access to career pathways, with student participation in shaping programs and policies embedded in the work.
Pennsylvania announced $3.5 million in PAsmart grants to 17 organizations to broaden career pathways in advanced manufacturing, construction, digital technology and energy for learners statewide.
A new NASBE analysis identifies principal preparation, mentoring and regulatory flexibility as state policy tools to support high schools offering student-centered pathways to college and careers.
The state awarded $14.6 million to support the expansion of preapprenticeship and apprenticeship opportunities in Florida, according to the education department.
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