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Public Policy
ACTE Launches 118th Congress Freshmen Advocacy Guide
Every two years, a new crop of federal policymakers enter Congress. ACTE has developed this resource to help you develop relationships with new Members of Congress and urge them to support policies that advance high-quality career and technical education (CTE) for all learners. READ MORE
Election Watch: Key House Freshmen of the 118th Congress
As the 118th Congress gets underway, ACTE has created a list of some of the freshmen members in the House of Representatives with established connections to education or education policy, based on publicly available information. READ MORE
Education Secretary Cardona Prioritizes CTE in Major Policy Speech
On Jan. 24, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced a new Department of Education initiative called “Raise the Bar: Lead the World” in a “major address” at the department’s headquarters. CTE was featured prominently in the section of the speech focused on global competitiveness and college and career pathways. READ MORE
DC Digest: Jan. 14–22
Last week in Washington was a quiet one for CTE-related items. While the House was in recess, lawmakers focused on announcing their first few committee hearings, determining further committee assignments, and holding conversations about the debt limit and potential environmental and tax legislation. READ MORE |
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| CTE Research
State Policies Impacting CTE: 2022 Year in Review
Each year, Advance CTE and ACTE track and analyze state CTE policy for our joint Year in Review: State Policies Impacting CTE report. Last year, 36 states enacted 123 policy actions that will impact millions of CTE learners in secondary and postsecondary systems. This webinar shares an overview of the trends from the 2022 report and highlights key topic areas including industry partnerships, funding, and access and equity. Join us on Feb. 16 at 3:00 p.m. ET. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER |
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| CTE Innovations at NPS
Join CTE professionals at ACTE’s National Policy Seminar (NPS) to advocate for CTE, engage on federal education policy priorities and participate in the CTE Innovation Summit, included with your NPS registration or available as a stand-alone event. Happening on the final day of the event, the daylong Summit features hot topics, such as the use of augmented and virtual reality and artificial intelligence in the classroom. Further, attendees will learn more about how government officials plan to support the careers of the future. This year’s NPS happens in Arlington, Virginia, March 19–22. Register by Feb. 17 to secure the early bird rate.
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| Celebrate Your Commitment to CTE — Apply for Achieve 100 by Feb. 1!
ACTE’s Achieve 100 Award is a distinguished award showcasing your school’s commitment to CTE. It is presented to schools and institutions that achieve 100% membership across their CTE staff and faculty. All CTE staff must have been ACTE members by Dec. 31, 2022, to qualify. Applications are due Feb. 1. |
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| A Digital Revolution
Now, more than ever, it is time to ask, what if? What if we put learners at the center? What if we rise to meet students’ needs? Digital apprenticeships can offer significant benefits. Spaces wherein curriculum is readily available — anytime, anywhere — grant flexibility and freedom for students to learn on their terms. |
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| Investing in CTE
Joel Casiday is a culinary arts instructor at Coldspring-Oakhurst High School in Texas, and he has seen firsthand the positive impact of CTE on students. “I always talk to my students about life experience and its return on investment. School is an investment of your time. So, how is it paying off for you right now?” |
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| CTE Month Merch!
As you plan your CTE Month® activities for February, celebrate with products that show off your support for CTE. Choose from products that change color with your mood, such as pens, pencils and bracelets, and more, including sticky notes, balloons and lanyards. |
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| America’s Next Great Intern
Does America’s Next Great Intern attend your school? Find out in the first-ever national contest by Rubin, a proud sponsor of ACTE’s Work-Based Learning Division. The contest is open to middle school, high school and postsecondary students and features cash prizes, money for professional clothes, a paid virtual internship and more. |
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| Access & Equity in Postsecondary CTE
Tomorrow’s free webinar, Bridging Access and Equity Gaps in Postsecondary CTE, happens Jan. 26 at 12:30 p.m. ET and will focus on ways professionals and educators can find and address access and equity gaps. |
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