ACTE Public Policy
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@ACTEcareertech's Policy, Research & Content Dept
📍Alexandria, VA | @ACTEpolicy on X
🔹 https://linktr.ee/ACTEpolicy 🔹
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Hi BlueSky! We are ACTE’s policy department, focused on federal policy related to career and technical education. Check out the main ACTE account as well @actecareertech.bsky.social!
DC Digest: Nov. 8-14 www.acteonline.org/blog/cte-pol...
DC Digest: Nov. 8-14
After 43 days, the federal government reopened this week after Congress passed a continuing resolution that will fund most federal programs at their current level until January 30 next year. The deal ...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
DC Digest: Nov. 8-14 www.acteonline.org/blog/cte-pol...
Fun Fact Friday! nscresearchcenter.org/prelim-fall-...
November 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Fun Fact Friday! nscresearchcenter.org/prelim-fall-...
Fun Fact Friday! collegeinhighschool.org/resources/st...
November 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Fun Fact Friday! collegeinhighschool.org/resources/st...
The O*NET Data Collection Program is seeking input from professionals with expertise in postsecondary FCS. Selected participants will complete a questionnaire and receive a $40 Visa gift card. Sign up by Nov. 21.
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O*Net Volunteer
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November 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The O*NET Data Collection Program is seeking input from professionals with expertise in postsecondary FCS. Selected participants will complete a questionnaire and receive a $40 Visa gift card. Sign up by Nov. 21.
onetop1.rti.org//index.cfm?f...
onetop1.rti.org//index.cfm?f...
Do you teach CTE in middle or high school? Help a researcher by completing this survey on job satisfaction and teacher retention. Share your email to be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card! #CareerTechEd docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Informed Consent
You are invited to participate in a research study entitled An analysis of job satisfaction and teacher retention among Career and Technical Education teachers with respect to gender, years of service...
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November 5, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Do you teach CTE in middle or high school? Help a researcher by completing this survey on job satisfaction and teacher retention. Share your email to be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card! #CareerTechEd docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
DC Digest: Oct. 25-31 www.acteonline.org/blog/cte-pol...
DC Digest: Oct. 25-31
Now in its fifth week, the government shutdown continues, and the House remains out of session. Several new programs will be affected by the shutdown on Nov.1, increasing the pressure on policymakers ...
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November 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
DC Digest: Oct. 25-31 www.acteonline.org/blog/cte-pol...
Fun Fact Friday! ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/publications...
October 31, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Fun Fact Friday! ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/publications...
Research Roundup: Nondegree STEM Credentials, Impact of CTE and Career-connected Learning: www.acteonline.org/blog/cte-pol...
Research Roundup: Nondegree STEM Credentials, Impact of CTE and Career-connected Learning
New Data on Nondegree STEM Credentials: Recent data released by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) provides insight into the national STEM nondegree workforce. The data...
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October 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Research Roundup: Nondegree STEM Credentials, Impact of CTE and Career-connected Learning: www.acteonline.org/blog/cte-pol...
DC Digest: Oct. 18-24: www.acteonline.org/cte-policy-w...
CTE Policy Watch
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October 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
DC Digest: Oct. 18-24: www.acteonline.org/cte-policy-w...
Fun Fact Friday! gadoe.org/press-releas...
October 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Fun Fact Friday! gadoe.org/press-releas...
A new report from the Rural Illinois CTE Project examines CTE program offerings in rural and small-town school districts and provides recommendations to ensure student academic and career success.
Read more here: airssedu.org/post/2025-ct...
Read more here: airssedu.org/post/2025-ct...
New Review of Rural and Small School Career Education Programs Finds Systemic Misalignment Hinders Student Access and Achievement - The Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools
MACOMB, IL – The Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools (AIRSS) has completed its initial statewide assessment of rural career and technical education programs (CTE) with the Illinois State B...
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October 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
A new report from the Rural Illinois CTE Project examines CTE program offerings in rural and small-town school districts and provides recommendations to ensure student academic and career success.
Read more here: airssedu.org/post/2025-ct...
Read more here: airssedu.org/post/2025-ct...
DC Digest: Oct. 11-17: www.acteonline.org/blog/cte-pol...
DC Digest: Oct. 11–17
The federal government is still shut down as Members of Congress remain at a stalemate on a continuing resolution for FY 2026 appropriations. While leaders from both parties continue to emphasize thei...
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October 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
DC Digest: Oct. 11-17: www.acteonline.org/blog/cte-pol...
Fun Fact Friday! www.uschamber.com/assets/docum...
October 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Fun Fact Friday! www.uschamber.com/assets/docum...
DC Digest: Sept. 27-Oct. 10:
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DC Digest: Sept. 27-Oct. 10
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October 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
DC Digest: Sept. 27-Oct. 10:
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Fun Fact Friday! jlarc.virginia.gov/pdfs/reports...
October 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Fun Fact Friday! jlarc.virginia.gov/pdfs/reports...
Help develop a CTE Accessibility Hub!
Fill out this short survey to inform the creation of the CTE Accessibility Hub — a new resource center that will offer free, high-quality supports to increase access to learning environments across all CTE pathways. www.surveymonkey.com/r/8FR38QK
Fill out this short survey to inform the creation of the CTE Accessibility Hub — a new resource center that will offer free, high-quality supports to increase access to learning environments across all CTE pathways. www.surveymonkey.com/r/8FR38QK
Help Us Develop a CTE Accessibility Hub
Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.
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October 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Help develop a CTE Accessibility Hub!
Fill out this short survey to inform the creation of the CTE Accessibility Hub — a new resource center that will offer free, high-quality supports to increase access to learning environments across all CTE pathways. www.surveymonkey.com/r/8FR38QK
Fill out this short survey to inform the creation of the CTE Accessibility Hub — a new resource center that will offer free, high-quality supports to increase access to learning environments across all CTE pathways. www.surveymonkey.com/r/8FR38QK
ACTE is excited to launch CTE 101, a microsite aimed at helping staff and partners new to CTE better understand and collaborate with CTE programs. The first section, CTE 101 for Counselors, provides school counselors with information about CTE. Learn more: www.acteonline.org/cte-101/cte-...
CTE 101: Counselors - CTE 101
www.acteonline.org
October 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
ACTE is excited to launch CTE 101, a microsite aimed at helping staff and partners new to CTE better understand and collaborate with CTE programs. The first section, CTE 101 for Counselors, provides school counselors with information about CTE. Learn more: www.acteonline.org/cte-101/cte-...
Do you teach CTE in middle or high school? Help a researcher by completing this survey on job satisfaction and teacher retention. Share your email to be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card! #CareerTechEd
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
October 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Do you teach CTE in middle or high school? Help a researcher by completing this survey on job satisfaction and teacher retention. Share your email to be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card! #CareerTechEd
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
What drives success in CTE? #EdResearch4Action’s new brief points to:
✅ Structured pathways
✅ WBL & internships
✅ Strong employer & college partnerships
✅ Teachers with industry expertise
✅ Early exploration
🔗 bit.ly/CTEdesignprinciples @annenberginstitute.bsky.social
✅ Structured pathways
✅ WBL & internships
✅ Strong employer & college partnerships
✅ Teachers with industry expertise
✅ Early exploration
🔗 bit.ly/CTEdesignprinciples @annenberginstitute.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
What drives success in CTE? #EdResearch4Action’s new brief points to:
✅ Structured pathways
✅ WBL & internships
✅ Strong employer & college partnerships
✅ Teachers with industry expertise
✅ Early exploration
🔗 bit.ly/CTEdesignprinciples @annenberginstitute.bsky.social
✅ Structured pathways
✅ WBL & internships
✅ Strong employer & college partnerships
✅ Teachers with industry expertise
✅ Early exploration
🔗 bit.ly/CTEdesignprinciples @annenberginstitute.bsky.social
Fun Fact Friday! erdc.wa.gov/publications...
October 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Fun Fact Friday! erdc.wa.gov/publications...
Fun Fact Friday!
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September 19, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Fun Fact Friday!
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Secondary CTE teachers: Have you worked with students with behavioral health conditions (anxiety, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia)? Join a focus group and earn a $50 gift card: forms.office.com/r/vE127UTygG
Microsoft Forms
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September 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Secondary CTE teachers: Have you worked with students with behavioral health conditions (anxiety, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia)? Join a focus group and earn a $50 gift card: forms.office.com/r/vE127UTygG
September 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Today, ED announced the next steps in moving funding and administration of Perkins and Adult Ed to DOL under an IAA.
www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
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U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Labor Take Next Steps in Implementing Their Workforce Development Partnership
ED and DOL announced they have taken historic steps to integrate the federal government’s workforce portfolio through its innovative partnership announced a few months ago.
www.ed.gov
September 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Today, ED announced the next steps in moving funding and administration of Perkins and Adult Ed to DOL under an IAA.
www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
September 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM