Association for Career and Technical Education

08/26/2026

Why I ACTE | Anthony Vogel

Strong industry partnerships create stronger opportunities for students.

Anthony Vogel shares how work-based learning continues to grow across his district, giving students valuable real-world experiences and building connections that will benefit them long after graduation.

08/26/2026

See workforce development in action.

These exclusive tours highlight innovative partnerships connecting education, industry and community organizations to prepare learners for high-demand careers.

✔️ New Orleans Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Tour
✔️ Inside Reconcile: A Youth Workforce Training Experience Tour
✔️ Jefferson Parish Schools, JEDCO, & Delgado Community College Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Programs Tour
✔️ Precision in Practice: Exploring Aerospace Manufacturing at Nunez Community College Tour

Learn more about VISION tours: https://www.careertechvision.com/tours_workshops.cfm?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=visioncte100&utm_content=workshops_tours

08/26/2026

ACTE has teamed up with Rhodes Branding to bring the CLNA Strategy Lab™ to ACTE members!

Designed in collaboration with CTE directors, the CLNA Strategy Lab helps education leaders turn the comprehensive local needs assessment from a compliance requirement into a strategic planning opportunity. Leaders can gather meaningful community input and transform that feedback into actionable priorities.

ACTE members can access a free CLNA Readiness Self-Assessment and a free educational webinar on Sept. 16 at 11:00 a.m. ET, as well as learn more about the CLNA Strategy Lab’s facilitated engagement process.

Learn more and explore these new resources: https://bit.ly/4y8NcLj

Many districts approach the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) as a compliance requirement rather than a strategic opportunity. When done well, however, the CLNA can surface powerful insights into program quality, access barriers, labor-market alignment, and future priorities. This session....

08/25/2026

Share Your Story & Inspire the Next Generation of CTE Educators

Each year, ACTE and Advance CTE track and analyze state CTE policy to prepare a Year in Review: State Policies Impacting CTE report. Thus far, state policies in 2026 have proposed innovative strategies to meet labor market demands and better engage learners in education. This webinar will provide an update on current state policy trends for 2026 that will impact millions of CTE learners in secondary, postsecondary and workforce systems. https://bit.ly/4fWvLHA

08/24/2026

Strong CTE programs create opportunities for learners at every stage of life.

Explore how Emily Griffith Technical College has spent more than a century adapting to meet workforce needs while continuing to expand access for today's learners.

During this guided tour, you'll gain firsthand insight into innovative apprenticeship programs, adult education, workforce partnerships and strategies that support student success beyond high school.

Whether you serve secondary, postsecondary or workforce education, you'll leave with ideas to help strengthen your own CTE programs.

Learn more and reserve your spot: https://www.acteonline.org/bestpractices/tours-workshops/

08/21/2026

100 years. Countless stories. One lasting impact.

As we celebrate ACTE's centennial, we're sharing reflections from members and leaders who have helped shape career and technical education.

Hear Raba McVay share an insight they're taking back to their team after VISION: what it means to live in your purpose, embrace where you are and enjoy the space you're in.

08/20/2026

Each year, ACTE and Advance CTE track and analyze state CTE policy to prepare a Year in Review: State Policies Impacting CTE report. Thus far, state policies in 2026 have proposed innovative strategies to meet labor market demands and better engage learners in education. This webinar will provide an update on current state policy trends for 2026 that will impact millions of CTE learners in secondary, postsecondary and workforce systems. Join us Aug 27 at 1:00 PM ET. https://bit.ly/4fWvLHA

08/19/2026

Why I ACTE | Debbie Chapman

More than four decades of membership. A lifetime of learning.

For Debbie Chapman, ACTE has been a trusted source of knowledge, professional growth and resources that help educators continue making a difference for their students.

08/19/2026

Take learning beyond the convention center.

Experience innovative CTE programs firsthand through exclusive tours of schools and career centers across the New Orleans area. See how educators, students and industry partners are preparing tomorrow's workforce.

✔️ Cuillier Career Center, Jefferson Parish Schools Tour
✔️ New Orleans Career Center
✔️ High School as Workforce Development: St. Charles Parish Public Schools Satellite Center Tour
✔️ Warren Easton Charter High School Tour

Reserve your spot: https://www.careertechvision.com/tours_workshops.cfm?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=visioncte100&utm_content=workshops_tours