Career Technical Education (CTE) is being asked to do something wildly complicated: identify emerging industries and prepare learners for a rapidly evolving wo…
DECA continues to be a leader in supporting key educational initiatives through its comprehensive learning program. A classroom companion, DECA integrates into…
From the time we’re kids, we’re asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s a big question—one that many students struggle to answer. Without real e…
Every State Career Technical Education (CTE) Director knows the feeling of holding two jobs at once. One is visionary: building a system that prepares every le…
Walk the halls of any Career Technical Education (CTE) convening, and you'll hear a version of the same story: States have made real investments in career read…
Career Technical Education (CTE) isn’t something students “choose” in high school—it starts earlier with curiosity and hands-on exploration. In fact, introduci…
Career Technical Education (CTE) is increasingly recognized as an essential part of college and career readiness (CCR), connecting academic learning with caree…
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the workforce, Congress is looking to career and technical education (CTE) leaders for answers. During a July 2026 Hou…