Career Technical Education

May 23, 2018

Student organizations open pathways to college and careers

Career technical student organizations provide hands-on, real world experience to high school students.

Ron Anaya

April 17, 2018

Discovering gold in California’s schools

Educators across the state are hard at work creating a brighter future for all those kids who historically have been underserved.

Carl Cohn

April 11, 2018

President Trump, community colleges are much more than vocational schools

Community colleges are as diverse as the communities they serve.

Larry Galizio

January 3, 2018

Despite cutbacks, auto shops play a role in math and science education in California schools

Auto shops still thrive at some high schools, despite a shift to more academic course offerings.

Carolyn Jones

December 1, 2016

Growth of career programs emphasizing hands-on learning offer students new opportunities

The OC Pathways Showcase highlighted the growth of career pathways programs across Orange County, where 14,000 students currently receive mentoring and internships as part of partnerships with industries.

Fermin Leal

November 14, 2016

Firefighting program at high school gives students hands-on training

Los Angeles Unified School District's new Fire Academy prepares students for careers as firefighters, part of an effort to offer more specific career-themed training.

Fermin Leal

July 13, 2016

State board backs plans for California’s first college and career readiness indicator

The metric will be one part of the state's new accountability system.

Fermin Leal

July 4, 2016

Dual enrollment programs attracting more students in California high schools

Students can graduate high school with an associate degree.

Fermin Leal

June 30, 2016

State budget adds $200 million for community college workforce training programs

Funding is aimed at increasing the number of skilled workers.

Fermin Leal

May 25, 2016

Building California’s initial college, career readiness metric could prove challenging

State officials are considering a number of possible measures.

Fermin Leal

April 19, 2016

Outdoor programs play supporting role for state's new science standards

Students learn science with binoculars and a note pad.

Michael Collier

March 11, 2016

New measurement credits colleges for students who only complete some courses

Fermin Leal

March 9, 2016

State awards $245 million in career technical education grants

A total of $900 million will be awarded over three years through the grant program.

Theresa Harrington

November 24, 2015

Career and technical education must be integrated with academic coursework

Gary Hoachlander and Christopher J. Steinhauser

August 25, 2015

Report: Educators seek more clarity on implementing Common Core

But most say they believe the standards will benefit students.

Fermin Leal