The U.S. Departments of Labor and Education implemented a workforce development partnership Tuesday that shifts administration of career and technical education programs to the Labor Department, marking what officials call a major step toward reducing federal education bureaucracy. The partnership transfers day-to-day administration of programs funded under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education […]
Career and Technical Education Groups Raise Concerns Over U.S. Department of Education Cuts
Two leading organizations representing Career and Technical Education (CTE) professionals, Advance CTE and the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), have voiced strong concerns over recent staffing and funding reductions at the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The cuts, which significantly reduce ED’s workforce, are expected to disrupt CTE programs nationwide, affecting funding distribution, […]
U.S. Department of Education Reverses Reporting Burden on Career and Technical Education Programs
February proclaimed career and technical education month. On February 10, the U.S. Department of Education announced the reversal of a regulatory reporting scheme put in place by the Biden-Harris Administration in December that would have required states and the local career and technical education (CTE) programs across the country to comply with what career education […]
U.S. Education Department Provides Guidance for Career and Technical Education Programs on PPE, Medical Supplies Donations
On April 14, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced career and technical education (CTE) programs can donate or loan personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies purchased with federal funds to public health agencies, private nonprofit hospitals, and other licensed health providers to support the nationwide coronavirus response effort. This new flexibility guidance […]