TWEET OF THE WEEK
Take a look at "A Brief History of #CTE!" ACTE recently updated its timeline of major events in federal CTE policy to include the passage of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) https://t.co/SJzICUvO2u #WorkingWondersWednesdays
— ACTE (@actecareertech) June 19, 2019
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WEEK
FY2020 Appropriations Bill Passes in the House
On June 19, the House passed the Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) $1 trillion minibus appropriations bill, H.R. 2740, that included funding for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS-Ed) on a 226-203 vote. Bundled into this minibus were the funding bills for Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water. The bill included close to $1.3 billion for CTE State Grants, also known as Perkins Basic State Grants- leading to a total increase of $47 million over the amount provided by Congress for FY19.
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Jacket Manufacturing is a student-run business at Perham High School in Minnesota established in 2018. This program provides students with the opportunity to learn real-world skills critical to the manufacturing industry such as sales, marketing, logistics, record keeping, customer service, and a wide range of machining and production techniques. The program was developed in partnership with local manufacturing businesses who provide equipment and manufacturing expertise to the class. Watch the video here.
Want to learn more about these unique opportunities? Read 2019 Excellence in Action Award winner profiles that include information on student-operated businesses.
- Como Park Senior High School, Academy of Finance in Minnesota has a student-run credit union
- Mishicot High School, Plant Science in Wisconsin
RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
The Workforce Playbook: A Community College Guide to Delivering Excellent Career and Technical Education
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program shares new research in The Workforce Playbook: A Community College Guide to Delivering Excellent Career and Technical Education. The research highlights a set of practices, processes, and mindsets that distinguish colleges that are effective at ensuring that diverse learners succeed in the labor market and make a significant, positive difference in their communities. They traveled the country visiting top-performing community colleges to learn what the best schools do to build effective workforce programs.
The guide states that essential practices of excellent colleges fall into four domains:
- Advance a vision for talent development and economic mobility;
- Deliver high-quality programs aligned to regional needs;
- Take intentional action to support students’ career goals from pre-matriculation through post-graduation; and
- Develop responsive mutually beneficial partnerships with employers centered on honest feedback and reciprocal support.
Read the full guide here.