AT&T contributes $10,500 to scholarship fund for top STEM graduates at vo-techs in all...
In an effort to help STEM students across the state, AT&T recently announced that it has awarded the New Jersey Association of Counties Foundation $10,500 — to be used by county vocational-technical school graduates...
Career Classroom: County vocational-technical schools help students break into N.J.’s booming TV and film...
New Jersey has earned the designation “Hollywood East” with a growing number of location shoots, studios and sound stages. That growth now includes an investment of more than $850 million by Netflix to create...
Career Classroom: Alumni of county vocational-technical schools tie career success to time in high...
Eric M. Krise understands the significance of early career training programs, as owner of Salem County-based Eric M. Krise Electrical Contractor LLC. The success of his business depends on employing skilled workers who can...
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: N.J. employers recognized for strengthening career and technical education
Employers across the state were recognized recently by New Jersey’s county vocational-technical schools for making valuable contributions to career and technical education. Each school district chose its Business Partner of the Year, an annual...
County College of Morris is again designated as national center of excellence in cybersecurity
The County College of Morris was again designated a national center of academic excellence in cybersecurity by the National Security Agency, the school announced.
In 2017, CCM became the first community college in New Jersey...
Career Classroom: Experienced professionals can help align career programs with real world
Fabrication Manager Josh Grossman was young when he first started working for Northeast Precast, but he found no shortage of experienced mentors willing to help train and guide him. Their investment in him paid...
Career Classroom: New program at Gloucester County Institute of Technology among those providing hope...
Manufacturers across the state are looking to fill high-paying jobs in their high-growth industry. Those in South Jersey are increasingly optimistic that help is on the way to build their workforce.
Gloucester County Institute of...
Career Classroom: Summer camps help students sample careers, plan for future
Across the state, middle-schoolers opted for summer camps that introduced them to potential careers through immersive, hands-on experiences. They made the most of summer, learning to read X-rays, monitor the vital signs of both...
Career Classroom: Company scholarships combine philanthropy with workforce benefits
A growing number of New Jersey-based companies are investing in the state’s county vocational-technical students, recognizing the potential for significant returns on that investment, including a future employee pipeline.
Generous corporate donors, such as Investors...