TWEET OF THE WEEK
We are so lucky to have these incredible opportunities in our area for students to experience, @linked_learning, @PLTWorg, @CTEWorks https://t.co/wEO7D6dUNT
— Betsy Mckinstry Ed.D. (@bmckinstry) November 1, 2018
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WEEK
U.S. Departments of Education and Labor Award STEM, Apprenticeship Grants
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Innovation and Improvement awarded over $100 million in grants in the last month through the Education Innovation and Research grant program. Eleven of the 18 awards focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in some way. Read our blog to learn more https://careertech.org/?p=14802.
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK
CTE: Pathways to College and Careers
Employers, learners, and teachers share how CTE helps students apply what they learn in the classroom to solve real-world problems through project-based learning. Learners and instructors explain how CTE increases engagement and gives them a leg up on finding their career interests. In the Advance CTE Value and Promise of Career Technical Education national survey, 91 percent of parents and learners in CTE believe their child is getting a leg up on their career compared to only 44 percent of prospective parents. Max Pence, Accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, talks about how the introductions to business and industry in high school helped him visualize his future college major and create a plan for a career in accounting.
Watch the video to learn more.
RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
New Skills for Youth Phase Two Evaluation
New Skills for Youth (NSFY) is supporting career pathways development in 10 states to prepare young people for high-skill, high-demand careers. With funding from JPMorgan Chase, the states’ NSFY work builds on a prior six-month planning and initial implementation phase and pathways and career readiness initiatives and activities predating NSFY. This report documents state activities and progress within the first 18 months of implementation of Phase Two, during which states refined plans, solidified the engagement and responsibilities of participating agencies and stakeholders, and initiated pathways development in accordance with the initiative’s objectives. Although it is premature to assess the long-term impact of this work, this report highlights key achievements to date and notes emerging cross-state themes. Read the full report here.
