#AskExcelinEd: Our Favorite Moments from #CTEMonth

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February 26, 2020

We talk a lot about career and technical education (CTE) at ExcelinEd. This policy offers states an exciting opportunity to set up their local economies, employers and students for long-term success.

As #CTEMonth draws to a close, I hope you’ll take a look at the great resources, articles and posts below to identify ways to strengthen CTE programs for students in your state.

Governor Jeb Bush on CTE

Students Need Robust CTE Pathways to Fill America’s Skills Gap. Here Are 3 Things States Must Do to Make This Happen.

Governor Jeb Bush, founder and chairman of ExcelinEd, explores one of the smartest ways America can invest in its future in this piece published by The 74.

Tools for Policymakers

New Work-Based Learning Playbook for Policymakers

ExcelinEd’s newest CTE playbook Developing High-Quality State Work-Based Learning Programs can help states design and implement effective work-based learning programs that radically benefit students and their state.

25+ Resources to Help Advance Quality CTE

Visit ExcelinEd.org for research, policy playbooks, model policies and videos to help you transform CTE for students in your state!

Blog Favorites

The Dynamic Duo: CTE and School Counseling

ExcelinEd’s Adriana Harrington examines three ways states can help counselors ensure students are well-informed about postsecondary and career options.

What is CTE, and how can it serve students in your state?

ExcelinEd’s Dr. Danielle Mezera shares the basics on building meaningful, high-quality state CTE programs.

Quality in CTE Programs: It’s All About the Data

ExcelinEd’s Adriana Harrington explores how states can use essential data to ensure rigorous and robust CTE offerings.

How Can States Avoid ‘Some College, No Degree’?

ExcelinEd’s Melissa Canney shares how states can harness reverse transfer to support postsecondary persistence and completion.

Hawaii May Be CTE’s Emerging Powerhouse

ExcelinEd’s Dr. Danielle Mezera takes a look at how The Aloha State is using CTE to develop a talented workforce that meets future economic priorities.

Twitter Highlights

https://twitter.com/Milenatehoff/status/1225447559533121541

https://twitter.com/KateRobynBlos/status/1230899997559984129

The latest @ExcelinEd blog post focuses on the #somecollegenodegree population and features the work of our partners at @LuminaFound as well as the latest issue brief in our Attainment for All series – read more here: https://t.co/r5wnshTQJo

— The Hunt Institute (@Hunt_Institute) February 12, 2020

Nice to see @ExcelinEd shout out the career pathways work in Hawaii https://t.co/09TqBdsVKZ. Lot of partners moving us forward, together @HawaiiP20 @cochawaii @CTEWorks @jaysun36

— Alex Harris (@Alex_HKLCastle) February 26, 2020

Thanks @ExcelinEd @The74 for highlighting the Innovative Learning Opportunities Pilot program in Colorado @COSucceeds supported this policy to allow for flexibility in seat time and more work-based learning, check it out https://t.co/gXoBBt2qK6 #AgilityAgenda

— Kelly Caufield (@CSICaufield) February 25, 2020

On Tuesday, Feb. 18, Milton Hershey School was joined by more than 25 contributors, including @ExcelinEd, for an #MHSChat on the value of apprenticeships in honor of #CTEMonth. View highlights from the chat: https://t.co/q8oZtRi0qu. #CTEatMHS pic.twitter.com/EUdywl4NCo

— Milton Hershey School (@miltonhershey) February 25, 2020

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College & Career Pathways

About the Author

Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds

Vice President, Policy

Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds is the Vice President of Policy for ExcelinEd.