READ OF THE WEEK
President and CEO of the ECMC Foundation (@ECMCFoundation) calls for the 2020s to be the decade of Career Technical Education (CTE). Read the full article here.
MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION STORY OF THE WEEK
March is Middle Level Education Month! Share your stories with Advance CTE (@CTEWorks) all month long.
Our journey began in 2016. We focus on safety, belonging, ownership, and contribution. We have partnered w/ local bike shops, the Longmont Fire Department, a local non-profit, and a team of community volunteers. We pride ourselves on working on ourselves and on bikes! @CTEWorks https://t.co/66qzjmT4Gj
— LPMS Bike Shop (@LPMSBIKESHOP) March 3, 2020
EVENT OF THE WEEK
Middle and High School students hosted a Pathways Day for elementary students in the state of Utah (@UtahCTE)!
Fourth grade students in South Sanpete SD learned about #UtahCTE Career Pathways during Pathways Day. Teachers and students partnered to run numerous Pathways stations. Students from Ephraim MS and Manti HS taught students ideas and skills in multiple CTE Pathways. #CTEWorks pic.twitter.com/7Q1k3JawXv
— Utah CTE (@UtahCTE) March 4, 2020
CTSO OF THE WEEK
SkillsUSA (@SkillsUSA) hosted a national t-shirt design competition for the 2020 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. Congratulations to the winner of Georgia CTE!
Congratulations to Liberty Harris from Sandy Creek High School for winning this year’s #NLSC20 T-Shirt Design! @SkillsUSAGA #SkillsUSA pic.twitter.com/mMiw9PdXEO
— SkillsUSA (@SkillsUSA) March 5, 2020
RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
New America has published a blog highlighting useful tools for high-quality youth apprenticeship from PAYA National Partners.
Read more.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE OF THE WEEK
Advance CTE Executive Directors co-authored an op-ed on the importance of doubling the federal investment in CTE. Read more.
Brittany Cannady, Digital Media Associate
