In addition to voting for candidates for local, state and federal offices in the elections this November, most voters will have the opportunity to vote on state ballot measures. State ballot measures ...

The Senate adjourned late Wednesday night after confirming Keith Sonderling as Secretary of Labor, joining the House in recess until November. There was still notable activity on behalf of the Adminis...

On September 30, the Senate in a 47-41 vote confirmed Keith Sonderling as Secretary of Labor.  Sonderling has been serving as Acting Secretary since April and as Deputy Secretary since the start of th...

Once defined by just job training, career and technical education (CTE) has expanded to meet the needs of modern skills-based students and workers. CTE is a realistic and flexible option that makes se...

A recent report from Lightcast found that skilled trades occupations face an annual nationwide shortage of 1.3 million workers, with three job openings for every individual who completes a postseconda...

Congressional committee leadership is likely to change following the upcoming midterm elections in November. All House committee leaders and many Senate committee leaders are up for reelection this ye...

The Senate was in session this week while the House remained out after ending their session early last week. There was significant activity across the Administration, including two deadlines for submi...

One district found innovative ways around this barrier.

On September 24, Punchbowl News held an interview with Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), Co-chair of the CTE Caucus, on the future of the American workforce. Sen. Budd highlighted developments in his home state o...

New research from the Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University found that postsecondary institutions across the nation’s 55 largest metro areas are not producing enough middle-sk...

The compact comes at time of rising uncertainty for young workers due to AI.

The House and Senate were both back in session this week, although House Speaker Mike Johnson announced on Wednesday that he was sending members home early for their recess. The next time the House is...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released 2025-35 employment projections for over 600 occupations across different industries. Overall, the U.S. economy is projected to add 5.9 million jo...

Both the House and Senate were out of session this week for Labor Day but will return from recess next week. There was still quite a bit of activity though, as the Department of Education (ED) release...

Britebound and the American School Counselor Association recently surveyed over 600 school counselors in K-12 settings, examining how they navigate CTE pathways and career readiness. Key findings from...

Registering to vote is the first step in preparing for the midterm elections. Next week, National Voter Registration Day will be celebrated on September 15! This initiative is the country’s largest si...

The House was back in session this week for a few days before breaking again until September 14, when the Senate also returns from recess. In major news this week, the House passed the continuing reso...

Congress remained out of session this week for its summer recess. The House will return next week, while the Senate will remain out until mid-September. On the Administration side, the Department of E...

On August 14, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on the Federal Register pertaining to the E-rate program, which provides eligible schools and libraries...

Career literacy is strongly linked to positive workforce outcomes, concludes a new report.

A meta-analysis from the CTE Research Network 2.0 found that work-based learning (WBL) programs lead to positive outcomes for students. However, few WBL programs are structured to support causal resea...

As the Senate and House continue to be on recess, there is little activity on the Hill. There was significant activity from the Education Department (ED) this week though, including a proposed overhau...

Skilled trades jobs are in demand. Young skilled trades pros/influencers pique teens' interest.

CTE for English Language Learners: A report from the Annenberg Institute leverages longitudinal data from Massachusetts to examine the association between English language learner (ELL) status and CTE...

Newly released data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) shows that the majority of high schools across the nation offer CTE, work-based learning and career preparation experiences...

With the Senate and House on August recess, it was a relatively quiet week in Washington. The Department of Education (ED) set final deadlines for colleges to submit overdue Financial Value Transparen...

Each year, Advance CTE and the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) track and analyze state policy to prepare a Year in Review: State Policies Impacting CTE report. This webinar provi...

This week is the Senate’s last week in session until September 14, so there was a flurry of activity as they attempted to wrap up work before the August recess. The biggest action relevant to educatio...

State and federal officials announced Tuesday that Iowa Central Community College's EMT students are now eligible for Workforce Pell grants.