Dual-enrollment programs train students for careers

CTE students graduate, enter workforce | Ore. high school launches cosmetology program | Community colleges prepare for job training needs

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June 25, 2020

Today's career and technical education news from around the country

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Dual-enrollment programs train students for careers

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Hundreds of high-school students each year enroll in South Texas College's dual-enrollment programs, where they can earn associate degrees and high-school diplomas. The programs launched in 2005 with a Medical Science Academy and have grown to include additional workforce programs in teaching, pharmacy and other fields.

Full Story: Education Dive (6/24)

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The countdown is on! iCEV's first-ever virtual conference, #CTEInspired, is just around the corner. Free to attend, CTE Inspired will connect teachers with educational and industry leaders and provide innovative tools and strategies to implement in CTE classrooms. Don't miss this interactive virtual experience happening August 4th-5th. Save My Spot

Secondary CTE

CTE students graduate, enter workforce

Despite prolonged school closures, Crawford County Career and Technical Center in Pennsylvania recently celebrated 24 graduates who already have secured jobs. The students participated in the school's cooperative education programs, and despite the economic challenges caused by the coronavirus outbreak, nearly half of students enrolled in the programs landed full-time employment.

Full Story: The Meadville Tribune (Pa.) (6/24)

Ore. high school launches cosmetology program

A high school in Oregon is preparing to offer the state's third high-school cosmetology program. The career and technical education course is being offered after it topped a survey as the most requested CTE program.

Full Story: The World (Coos Bay-North Bend, Ore.) (6/24)

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Postsecondary CTE

Community colleges prepare for job training needs

The economic downturn related to the coronavirus pandemic, coupled with changes to the oil market, could spark a call for job training in Texas. The state's community colleges likely will be at the helm of that effort and are preparing to expand access to short-term credentials and workforce skills training in in-demand fields.

Full Story: Education Dive (6/24)

Workforce Training & Trends

CEO Michele Buck shares Hershey's transformation story

Buck (Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

Hershey CEO Michele Buck has successfully led the company by identifying growth markets and knowing how to pull teams together to facilitate positive change, said former Hershey executive Mike Wege. "She was willing to pivot the business and didn't feel beholden to where they had been and what they had been doing," said Erin Lash, a director of consumer equity research at Morningstar.

Full Story: Food Dive (6/23)

Why marketing can help manufacturers attract talent

High unemployment and a lack of worker skills means there's a large potential workforce available if manufacturers think nimbly about how to incorporate them, writes Melissa Koski Carney of marketing and communications agency Fahlgren Mortine. Just as companies leverage content and marketing technology to attract sales, they can also do so to attract workers, she writes.

Full Story: Crain's Cleveland Business (tiered subscription model) (6/21)

GM-Honda fuel cell partnership is making hand sanitizer

General Motors and Honda's facility exploring fuel cell fuel stacks is making hand sanitizer for workers and nearby health care facilities. The effort includes other companies who are helping with bottling and have donated packaging.

Full Story: WSYX-TV (Columbus, Ohio) (6/23), MediaPost Communications (6/22)

La-Z-Boy's furniture factories get back online

La-Z-Boy is resuming manufacturing after temporarily closing factories and retail stores around the country in March. Factories are expected to be at about 80% of last year's production levels by next month, CEO Kurt Darrow said.

Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (6/23)

ACTE Updates

Techniques year in review

The school year is wrapping up, and do you know what that means? Summer reading season. Read Techniques. We rounded up some of our favorite articles published over the last year. These articles are designed to inspire, educate and enrich the CTE experience for all involved. Read more.

ACTE's Impact Awards -- deadline is fast approaching!

The ACTE Impact Awards recognize groups and individuals from the education, business and industry communities who contribute to the improvement and development of CTE. The deadline to apply for these two awards, the Business-Education Partnership Award and the Champion for CTE Award, is June 30. Read more.

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Editor's Note

Correction

A headline and summary in Tuesday's issue misstated the location of a district and the number of career and technical education programs honored. Frederick County Public Schools is in Virginia and its CTE program was recognized. SmartBrief regrets the errors.

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