Posted on December 29th, 2020 by Mary Lord
The Association for Career & Technical Education and NASA HUNCH’s annual student video challenge is open to students in elementary, middle, and high school enrolled in a CTE or project-based course or program. This year’s theme: Advancing Space Exploration through Manufacturing. Submit videos by April 1, 2021.
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Tags: career technical education, Competitions for Students, Contest, CTE, NASA, NASA HUNCH, video
Posted on May 1st, 2019 by Mary Lord
STEM educators and advocates will find much to cheer about in the widespread gains that U.S. eighth graders posted on the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress in Technology and Engineering Literacy (TEL) – the so-called nation’s report card.
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Tags: CTE, K-12 engineering, NAEP TEL, nation's report card, national assessment of educational progress, Public Policy, STEM education
Posted on July 19th, 2018 by Mary Lord
Engineering, technology, and dual-enrollment programs – along with their students, many of them from underrepresented groups in STEM – could be among the biggest beneficiaries of a major education bill that Congress approved on July 25.
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Tags: career academy, career awareness, CTE, dual enrollment, Education Policy, engineering education, New York State CTE, Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, STEM education, Technology Education, Vocational Education
Posted on March 9th, 2016 by Mary Lord
Could makerspaces transform career, technical, and vocational education? The U.S. Department of Education believes so and has launched a CTE Makeover Challenge to kick-start the process. Up to 10 schools could win $20,000 in cash and other awards to turn their makerspace designs into reality. Submissions due April 1, 2016.
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Tags: Contest, CTE, Education Policy, Grades 9-12, hands-on learning, makerspace, making, STEM education, Vocational Education, White House