TWEET OF THE WEEK
February is Career and Technical Education month! CTE impacts millions of lives each year! https://t.co/JXaig8unsB #CTEMonth
— US Dept of Education (@usedgov) February 5, 2016
February is CTE Month, a celebration of all things CTE! To learn more about how states, schools, partners and students are raising awareness for and celebrating CTE, follow our weekly blog series.
ARTICLE OF THE WEEK
White House to Seek Nearly $6 Billion for Youth Unemployment, Job Training
It is expected that next week’s FY 17 budget request will include a proposal for $3.5 billion for communities and employers to build partnerships and connect a million young people to jobs, $2 billion to help students obtain a diploma, jobs and internships, and $200 million for youth apprenticeships.
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK
President Obama speaks about his proposed Computer Science for All Initiate, designed to provide all students with the opportunity to learn computer science, a skill necessary to succeed in today’s economy. The proposal would provide $4 billion in funding for states and $100 million for districts in his upcoming budget. Watch
WEBINAR OF THE WEEK
Innovative Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Partnership Webinar
On February 24, the Southwest Transportation Workforce Center and NASDCTEc will co-host a webinar highlighting teachers, administrators and industry partners who will provide insights and best practices about innovative education programs and teaching modules for grades 6-12 students when delivering transportation-related curricula. Register
Katie Fitzgerald, Communications Associate
