Hands-on once more: At vo-tech school, students and staff get back to business of...
The half-dozen sheds framed with two-by-fours sit unfinished in Charles Lachner’s construction technology classroom, a junior-year project abandoned after the coronavirus shuttered Hunterdon County Polytech in March.
Now that students have returned to the school...
Career Classroom: Specialized career programs help students with disabilities prepare for in-demand supermarket, retail...
Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, supermarkets continue to face significant labor shortages. County vocational-technical school districts in Monmouth, Ocean and Union counties are helping to meet this persistent need with specialized career...
Career Classroom: Specialized learning spaces create authentic career training experiences
In an expansive two-story space that could easily be mistaken for a warehouse, Essex County Schools of Technology students are putting the finishing touches on a scaled-down version of a family home. In that...
Career Classroom: County vocational-technical schools celebrate industry teamwork with end-of-year honors
New Jersey’s county vocational-technical schools have each named a 2023 Business Partner of the Year to highlight a company or professional helping to prepare a new generation for the workforce. Such partners are critical...
Career Classroom: Career and technical education is link between hands-on learning, lifelong careers
As a business owner, Kevin Madden knows the challenges of finding skilled workers. As a graduate of a county vocational-technical high school, he recognizes where to find them.
“One of the most valuable portions of...
Career Classroom: County colleges, vocational schools pledge to expand consortiums
Jared Redmond graduated from the Gloucester County Institute of Technology engineering program in June, but he spent his senior year on the campus of Rowan College of South Jersey.
By the time he finished...
Career Classroom: Celebrating CTE Month
February is Career and Technical Education Month, an ideal time to brighten the spotlight on the state’s career-focused education. But, to fully capture the modern experience at New Jersey’s county vocational-technical schools, we need...
Career Classroom: Vo-tech students in Atlantic County prepare for careers in aviation industry
When Atlantic County identified aviation as a key industry to help diversify its economic base beyond the gaming and tourism industries, the county vocational-technical school launched a new program to prepare young people for...
Career Classroom: Annual culinary competition helps inspire next generation of state’s restaurant and hospitality...
French onion braised short rib, smoked corn and lobster chowder and ricotta gnocchi with mushroom and basil pesto are not from the menu of a high-end restaurant, but the creations of culinary students from...
Career Classroom: State investment in vo-tech schools targets specific workforce sectors
For businesses repeatedly hitting “renew” on job postings, the state Legislature just sent a strong message that real solutions are on the way. Last week, lawmakers gave final approval for $220 million in grants...
