“I’m learning with the kids. We keep moving forward, changing every day. When you see a kid actually grow with you, it’s an addictive feeling. I’ve learned just as much as I’ve taught.” – SkillsUSA, accessed January 28, 2023

“’So really shifting our mindset to say, it’s not that college isn’t for everybody, or it is for everybody. It’s that post-secondary education and training is for everybody. What that post-secondary piece looks like should be different,’ Johnson said. ‘We also need to change what high school looks like so that some kids can get what they need while they’re still here.’” – The Gazette (Colorado), January 28, 2023

“When I look at you, the students of Williamson, I see excitement in your faces. I see good citizens, future business leaders, successful individuals, good future husbands and fathers, but, most importantly, I see true patriots.” – Williamson College of the Trades, January 26, 2023

“Our vision for CTE at Lynden Christian is to partner with local business leaders to develop a cutting-edge program valued county-wide. We want to intentionally offer classes and curriculum that lead to careers and offer opportunities to gain industry-recognized certifications. We will continue to partner with local community colleges and technical schools to articulate courses to LC students.” – Lynden Christian School, accessed January 21, 2023

“Rea says, feeding that pipeline means making sure high school students are getting the career and technical training they need to either head into the workforce with skills and certifications or head to college to get higher level training.” – WSBT 22 (Indiana), January 16, 2023

“Floeter said district staff have with the facility targeted five to six career ‘clusters’ — primarily manufacturing, light and heavy manufacturing, health care and hospitality — that ‘within our region provides most economic impact; the greatest need (for employers) and provide living wages for graduates.’” – Peninsula Daily News (Washington), January 16, 2023

“During an Ector County ISD Board of Trustees workshop Tuesday, Executive Director of Career and Technical Education Ryan Merritt gave an overview of the courses offered, upcoming changes in requirements and students statistics.” – Yahoo News, January 10, 2023

“It’s a Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program, approved by the U.S. Department of Education, for students with intellectual disabilities who want to continue academic, career and technical, and independent living instruction to prepare for competitive integrated employment.” – University of Kentucky, January 9, 2023

“Leon has been credited with the creation of multiple dual credit, fine art, and STEM CTE courses to offer opportunities for advanced learners to remain in the program. She additionally fostered the CTE program to be in academic alignment with TEA’s Program of Study guidelines and pays attention to and invests in industry-based certifications that are in the majority of CTE programs.” – Texarkana (Texas) Gazette, January 3, 2023