Career and Technical Education
2 storiesCareer and Technical Education, or CTE, provides occupational and technical learning that connects students with career pathways, industry skills, work-based learning, and credentials. The durable scope of Career and Technical Education connects Michigan workforce with CTE programs, and reporting can also address vocational education. The broader context for Career and Technical Education can include technical education; reporting may connect that issue with career pathways and work-based learning. The continuing scope of Career and Technical Education may include industry credentials; it can also intersect with high school career training.
Michigan Schools Expand Career Tech as Debate Over College Value Grows
Michigan is investing millions to expand career and technical education in schools, but with most high-demand jobs still requiring a bachelor's degree, educators and policymakers are divided on how far to push the skilled trades path for students
Bay City Charter School Expands Free Lineman Training for Teens
The Tri-County Trades High School Lineman Program in Bay City offers free, hands-on training for high school juniors and seniors, preparing them for skilled jobs in the electrical trades immediately after graduation.