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Forbes Magazine: Why We Desperately Need To Bring Back Vocational Training In Schools

9/29/2015

 
In a recent article in Forbes,  Nicholas Wyman states that 'the “college-for-everyone” mentality has pushed awareness of other possible career paths to the margins. The cost to the individuals and the economy as a whole is high. If we want everyone’s kid to succeed, we need to bring vocational education back to the core of high school learning.'

Read the entire article here.

Alaska ACTE Seeks Award Nominations

9/28/2015

 
Please consider recognizing your colleagues through the annual Alaska ACTE awards. Award winners will be recognized at the annual CTE Professional Development Conference, October 19-21 in Anchorage.  

Information on the Awards nomination process is detailed on the Alaska ACTE website.

Please share this information with other CTE colleagues!

Submit nominations on or before October 1, 2015 to Joni Simpson,
joni.simpson@k12northstar.org​. 

Alaska Department of Labor Awarded $2.9 Million USDOL American Apprenticeship Grant

9/9/2015

 
The United States Department of Labor announced the recipients of $175 million in American Apprenticeship Grants, including the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD). One of 46 grantees, DOLWD received an award of $2.9 million over five years.

The Alaska project is focused on  pre-apprenticeship training and the development of Registered Apprenticeships for the health care field, with a projected 450 new registered apprentices during the five years of the project.
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