Group of firefighters standing in front of a fire truck

CTE Works – Fire science programs spark next generation of firefighters

Volunteerism is down nationally and emergency personnel — and the communities they serve — are feeling the burn.

Jessie Kalloo, UFT member, is a CTE instructor at Thomas Edison CTE High School in Queens and graduate of the Success Via Apprenticeship program, a CTE teacher training pipeline program.

CTE Works: UFT’s Success Via Apprenticeship program transforms students into dedicated teachers

Jessie Kalloo is a networking teacher at Thomas Edison CTE High School who knows how to connect with his students. Not long ago, Kalloo attended school here himself, but thanks to the city’s innovative Success Via Apprenticeship program, he now teaches in the same classroom where he was once a student.

Investing in Our Future: NYSUT President Visits Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES to Celebrate CTE Success

During a recent visit to Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES, NYSUT President Melinda Person saw firsthand how that advocacy is paying off as school districts across the state expand and enhance their Career and Technical Education programs.

Real-world experiences create intrinsic motivation for students

When it comes to the Environmental Conservation program at Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES, students learn as much from their instructors out-of-doors as in.

Dr. Maksim Vasilevsky, member of the Greenburgh North Castle United Teachers shows Demarko Fields Amarante and the rest of the students in his Veterinary Medicine Assistant program at the Kenneth B. Clark Academy how to draw blood.

High school students find their future in animal care

At the Kenneth B. Clark Academy in Dobb’s Ferry, Dr. Maksim Vasilevsky’s high school students are studying veterinary medicine — and learning valuable lessons about responsibility and empathy.

The Capital Region BOCES program is preparing the next generation of welders, including Schalmont High School student Gabriel DeMania.

Building tomorrow’s workforce: How BOCES are creating skilled workers for in-demand industries

BOCES and other CTE programs offered through New York’s public schools can be a major economic boon for communities because they prepare students to get well-paid, in-demand jobs right out of high school. But without proper funding, these programs will keep leaving students out.

CTE Works – Laura Macey, Schenectady City School District

Macey helps organize Fire Chefs, an after-school culinary program for Schenectady middle schoolers that explores food insecurity and resilience through cooking classes and demonstrations. “We’re working with kids to understand where food comes from and how it gets to our tables and restaurants,” said Macey, a member of the Schenectady Federation of Teachers.

BOCES Career and Technical Education Fair demonstrate students’ know-how

BOCES CTE fair demonstrates students’ know-how

BOCES students from across the state gathered in early March to share their love for Career and Technical Education programs with legislators and demonstrate just how much they’ve learned from them. The BOCES CTE Fair at Cornerstone at the Plaza, which was part of NYSUT’s annual Committee of 100 lobby day, was organized to send a message legislators: Support CTE.

CTE Works: Frank Mascetta, Southern Westchester BOCES

Every day, Frank Mascetta meets his students at the door of his classroom with a handshake. It sets the tone for his class, where all of his students are treated like the emerging professionals that he’s training them to be.

Project-based learning: Promoting potential and creating confidence

Acting as consultants, seniors from Tech Valley High School are creating solutions to problems identified by industry experts at highly successful businesses.

Greenburgh-North Castle United Teachers help students grow real world skills

At Kenneth Clark Academy in Dobbs Ferry, educators are providing exciting opportunities for hands-on, project-based learning – and they’re not afraid to get those hands dirty.

“These cuts cannot go through.” NYSUT, lawmakers, education officials push back on proposed Foundation Aid cuts

NYSUT President Melinda Person held a roundtable discussion with education officials and local lawmakers on Friday to discuss the impacts proposed Foundation Aid cuts would have on the Schuylerville Central School District and its community.

CTE: Career and Technical Education

CTE Works – Fire science programs spark next generation of firefighters

CTE Works: UFT’s Success Via Apprenticeship program transforms students into dedicated teachers

Investing in Our Future: NYSUT President Visits Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES to Celebrate CTE Success

Real-world experiences create intrinsic motivation for students

High school students find their future in animal care

Building tomorrow’s workforce: How BOCES are creating skilled workers for in-demand industries

CTE Works – Laura Macey, Schenectady City School District

BOCES CTE fair demonstrates students’ know-how

CTE Works: Frank Mascetta, Southern Westchester BOCES

Project-based learning: Promoting potential and creating confidence

Greenburgh-North Castle United Teachers help students grow real world skills

“These cuts cannot go through.” NYSUT, lawmakers, education officials push back on proposed Foundation Aid cuts

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