Each year, during National Engineers Week, we celebrate the people and ideas shaping our world through engineering. This year’s theme, “Transform Your Future,” highlights how creativity, problem-solving, and innovation can help students design solutions for tomorrow. At the heart of engineering is a powerful process called design thinking—a way of approaching challenges by asking questions, […]

March is a time to celebrate leadership, innovation, and the women who are shaping the future. During Women’s History Month and Engineering Week, we recognize the important role women play in STEM fields and skilled trades—and the impact they have on industries, communities, and the next generation. From engineers and cybersecurity experts to welders, electricians, […]

Celebrate and Elevate Career and Technical Education Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month is the perfect time to shine a spotlight on student talent and achievement. One of the best ways to celebrate is by hosting a CTE Showcase—an event where students demonstrate their skills, share projects, and connect with families, educators, and local industry […]

Career and Technical Education (CTE) is helping prepare students for the workforce, but one of its biggest strengths comes from strong partnerships with local employers. When businesses and schools work together, students gain real-world experience, and employers help build the future workforce they need. Across many industries—from healthcare and construction to manufacturing and technology—employers are […]

Celebrate and Elevate Career and Technical Education Career and Technical Education (CTE) is more than classes and certifications—it’s about students discovering their talents, building confidence, and making a real impact in their schools and communities. During CTE Month, we celebrate the students who are using their skills to solve problems, help others, and prepare for […]

Celebrate and Elevate Career and Technical Education Every February, schools and communities across the country celebrate Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month®. This special month highlights how CTE prepares students for real careers, strengthens local industries, and helps build a skilled workforce for the future. CTE Month is more than a celebration—it is a time […]

National Career Development Month November is National Career Development Month — a time to celebrate how schools help students connect learning today with opportunities tomorrow. For Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, this means giving students the tools, skills, and confidence to explore who they are, what they’re interested in, and where they want to […]

Innovation in Action  As we wrap up October and our focus on Manufacturing and Cybersecurity Awareness, what better time to shine a spotlight on the students who are preparing for high-tech, high-demand careers in these fast-growing industries? Across our Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, students are exploring pathways that combine innovation, technology, and hands-on […]

Innovation in Action Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing parts of today’s tech world. As businesses, schools, hospitals, and governments use more online systems, they need people who can protect those systems from hackers and mistakes. That means good jobs — and a real chance for our students who learn cybersecurity skills in our CTE […]