National CTE Associations Applaud Passage of Every Student Succeeds Act

Published: December 11, 2015

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) and the National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc) today applauded Congress and President Obama on the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a law reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which includes Career Technical Education (CTE) as a core component of a well-rounded education. Read the full press release on ACTE’s website.

Lowe’s Foundation Partners with SkillsUSA in Support of Skilled Trades CareersSkillsUSA Membership Exceeds Last Year’s Record, Sets New All-time High

SkillsUSA announced today that the Lowe’s Foundation will support the organization with a donation of $700,000 to amplify the essential nature of the skilled trades and support students as they launch careers.

March 07, 2025

SkillsUSA Membership Exceeds Last Year’s Record, Sets New All-time High

SkillsUSA, the #1 workforce development organization for students, has surpassed last year’s record membership setting a new all-time high of career and technical education student and teacher members in middle schools, high schools and college/postsecondary institutions nationwide.

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