ACTE Public Policy

‼️Don't forget to ask your Members of Congress to cosponsor the 2026 CTE Month Resolution: www.acteonline.org/take-action-...

Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) details why CTE is crucial for students in Indiana in this quote from CTE Month 2025:

. @baldwin.senate.gov (D-WI) gave this declaration for CTE Month last year on the efficacy of CTE programs for Wisconsin and the country as a whole:

DC Digest: Jan. 31- Feb. 6 This week marks the start of CTE Month! House and Senate leaders are currently preparing for this year’s introduction of CTE Month resolutions, and ACTE is coordinating with lawmakers to cosponsor the...

DC Digest: Jan. 31 - Feb. 6 www.acteonline.org/blog/cte-pol...

On Feb. 3, the House Education and Workforce Committee held a hearing titled “Building an AI-ready America: Adopting AI at Work.” Read more on the ACTE Policy Watch blog: www.acteonline.org/blog/cte-pol...

Research Roundup: Parent Views on Postsecondary CTE, WBL in Prison, Degree Apprenticeships, Postsecondary Enrollment Parent Views on Postsecondary Education and Career Paths: A report from Britebound examines parents’ views on various postsecondary and career pathways. The researchers surveyed over 2,200 middle and ...

Today's Research Roundup: Parent Views on Postsecondary CTE, WBL in Prison, Degree Apprenticeships, Postsecondary Enrollment. Read the full roundup here: www.acteonline.org/blog/cte-pol...

Fun Fact Friday! www.rand.org/pubs/researc...

Read the following statement Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), Co-Chair of the Senate CTE Caucus, gave in February 2025 on why CTE is a priority for him:

📌REMINDER to ask your Members of Congress to cosponsor this year's CTE Month resolution: www.acteonline.org/take-action-...

After a brief government shutdown, yesterday, Congress passed a minibus that included final Fiscal Year 2026 funding for the Departments of Education and Labor. Read more on the Policy Watch blog: www.acteonline.org/blog/cte-pol...

In this video from a Senate CTE Caucus briefing, @kaine.senate.gov (D-VA), Co-Chair of the Senate CTE Caucus, explains why advocating for CTE is necessary for both Virginia and the U.S.:

In a statement for CTE Month last year, Rep. GT Thompson (R-PA), Co-Chair of the House CTE Caucus, emphasizes the significance of CTE:

In a House Education and Workforce Committee hearing on Nov. 19, 2025, @repbonamici.bsky.social (D-OR), Co-Chair of the House CTE Caucus, highlighted the importance of CTE:

🚨LEGISLATIVE ALERT: CTE leaders in the House and Senate are preparing for the introduction of this year’s CTE Month Resolutions. Ask your Members of Congress to cosponsor this year’s CTE Month resolution here: www.acteonline.org/take-action-...

February is officially #CTEMonth! This month we will be sharing content from policymakers on the importance of CTE. ACTE also has a wide variety of tools to help you connect with your policymakers on CTE. Visit them here: www.acteonline.org/advocacy/adv...

Rising Demand for Career Education Prompts College Board to Expand Its Footprint The organization is investing in the teacher pipeline for career and technical education.

Check out this recent EdWeek article on the College Board's investments in career education written by @laurainegl.bsky.social. It features insights from Alisha Hyslop, our Chief Policy, Research and Content Officer bit.ly/4rcUn25

DC Digest: Jan. 24-30 All focus was on the appropriations process in DC this week, as Congress attempted to navigate the passage of the remaining six appropriations bills before the expiration of the current continuing res...

DC Digest: January 24-30 www.acteonline.org/blog/cte-pol...

Fun Fact Friday! tnedresearch.org/wp-content/u...

Today, our Research and Content Director, Catherine, joined a panel hosted by @weareasca.bsky.social to discuss the value of CTE and school counseling collaboration career pathways and share our resource, CTE 101 for Counselors. Check it out here: bit.ly/3ZCYBnd

Bellwether published two briefs to provide state policymakers with strategies to expand career-connected learning opportunities in their schools, such as CTE and early college high schools (ECHS).

Read more on the blog and view the briefs! www.acteonline.org/blog/cte-pol...

Fun Fact Fridays! cms.britebound.org/wp-content/u...

DC Digest: January 17-23 www.acteonline.org/blog/cte-pol...

Georgia Tech’s CEISMC invites PK–12 CS & engineering teachers to take this survey! Those who complete the survey will receive a $50 gift card. #CareerTechEd s.alchemer.com/s3/2026-Comp...

DC Digest: January 10-16 ACTE continues to work closely alongside lawmakers as the deadline for Congress to approve appropriations bills approaches. The Senate advanced funding legislation that rejects most of the Trump Admin...

DC Digest: January 10-16 www.acteonline.org/blog/cte-pol...

Today, ACTE released updated versions of our “What is CTE?” and “CTE Works!” fact sheets, providing practitioners with essential information about CTE and its benefits.

Read more on the blog and view the resources! www.acteonline.org/blog/cte-pol...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Connecting Talent to Opportunity Info Sessions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. The Connecting Talent to Opportunity Challenge, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, is a $15 million prize competition to strengthen the connections between learners, education and training...

📅Mark your calendars for Jan 13 at 2 PM EST to learn about the Dept of Ed's "Connecting Talent to Opportunity Challenge," a federal initiative that supports states in the design and implementation of statewide Talent Marketplaces. Register here: bit.ly/49NlJVS

On 1/8, @congressmannion.bsky.social and Rep Gabe Evans introduced the Immersive Technology for the American Workforce Act. This would offer grants for AR, VR and simulation-based tools in career pathways. ACTE was proud to endorse the bill - Thank you Reps Mannion and Evans!

Fun Fact Friday! hcmstrategists.com/resources/a-...

Advance CTE recently published a playbook that provides education and workforce leaders with strategies and resources to connect CTE programs with the green workforce. 🌲🌱

Read more on the blog! www.acteonline.org/blog/cte-pol...

More advocacy resolutions include keeping up with the Policy Watch Blog, following us on socials, subscribing to our Legislative Alerts, and having conversations with friends and family on why CTE matters and what you can do to help support students, families and local industry this year!