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Funding and Legislation
Creative Funding Strategies
Shared Funding Agreements In this era of tight school budgets, shared funding agreements are gaining in popularity. Instead of a single district, school or classroom seeking funding for specific projects, two or more of these entities work together to finance larger initiatives. A CTE teacher, for example, might partner up with two other educators to [...]
Perkins Funding Update
The House and Senate Appropriations Committees have released their allocations for fiscal year 2012, and the news is positive for the CTE sector. Due to the advocacy efforts of groups like the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) and the entire CTE field, Perkins funding was maintained in both bills. Calling this development a [...]
CTE Gets a Boost
President Obama’s announcement of a $447 billion American Jobs Act to help revive the economy provides resources for several important CTE initiatives that will support education and skills training needed to get individuals back to work. The president’s plan also reportedly provides positive investments to build the backbone of the nation’s education system, deemed to be [...]
CTE Aligns with Labor Market Needs
Career-Focused Studies Play Vital Role If there was every any question over whether CTE effectively prepares students for successful careers, a new report from the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Appalachia clears it up, and solidifies the fact that career-focused studies play a vital role in today’s labor market. REL Appalachia serves the applied education research [...]
Legislative Update: House Bill H.R.1891
In May, the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce approved the first in a series of education reform bills designed to revamp current education and secondary education law.
Oregon’s New CTE Bill
Career and Technical Education in Oregon could get a boost if HB 3362 is passed into law. The bill, which has about 59 co-sponsors in the state’s legislature, is aimed at jumpstarting the revitalization of CTE in Oregon’s middle schools and high schools. In its current state, the bill proposes the following: (1) establish a [...]
Perkins Funding Update
An important funding source for career and technical education programs nationwide, the Carl D. Perkins Program, is one of many that are under scrutiny as the federal government strives to balance the budget and make up for deficits. In February, the House passed H.R. 1 by a vote of 235-189. The bill cuts the Perkins [...]
Grants and Fundraising
Call to Action Did you know that Perkins funds are in danger of being drastically cut? An important funding source for CTE programs nationwide, this program is one of many that are under scrutiny as the federal government strives to balance the budget and make up for deficits. According to the Association for Career and [...]
ACTE’s Funding Outlook
Coming off of a difficult funding year in 2010, many CTE instructors are wondering what’s in store for the New Year. Will funding loosen up? Will more money be available for technology and other projects? Will the situation continue to be as “lean” as it was last year? Steve DeWitt, senior director of public policy [...]
Creative Funding Strategies
Setting up shared funding agreements In this era of tight school budgets, shared funding agreements are gaining in popularity. Instead of a single district, school or classroom seeking funding for specific projects, two or more of these entities work together to finance larger initiatives. A CTE teacher, for example, might partner up with two other [...]
