CTE LEADERS MAKE AN IMPACT.

The article discusses the importance of career and technical education (CTE) in preparing students for engineering and advanced manufacturing careers. It emphasizes the need for educators and industry partners to authentically engage with students and involve them in the design of work-based learning and career exploration programs. The Don Wood Foundation, which supports high-quality CTE programs, was honored with the Business-education Partnership Award by the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). The article also highlights the challenges facing education in 2024, such as providing CTE opportunities for marginalized students and offering authentic work-based learning experiences. [Extracted from the article]

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