Friday, February 28, 2025
The Wisconsin CTE community is making news! Scan recent headlines from around the state to find innovative ideas, to see what communities are learning about CTE, and to get a sense of ideas that your local media outlets might be open to. Just click on a headline to go directly to the story.
CTE Month stories:
- Promoting career and tech education in Wisconsin's public schools
WSAW
Marshfield High School students showcase value of tech ed to state’s top educator - State Superintendent tours innovative student programs in La Crosse
WEAU
State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly is visiting with students and staff at Western Technical College and La Crosse Central High School to explore career and technical education opportunities.
Additional coverage at News 8000. - Oregon High School gets a visit from State Superintendent Underly
Oregon Observer
She toured the school’s CTE programs, including a construction site where students are building a house from the ground up, youth apprenticeship and technology classes, a natural resources class in agriculture education and the assistant childcare class. - State superintendent advocates for career and technical education expansion during visits to Kenosha and Oregon high schools
Wisconsin DPI
Dr. Underly proposed $60M to expand CTE programming across Wisconsin in budget request
Every Wisconsin student should have access to career-building opportunities
Wisconsin DPI
A guest editorial for publication by State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly highlighting Career and Technical Education Month
TechEd Podcast: How Your Morning Coffee Could Kickstart a Student’s Career
What started as a side project quickly became a nationwide movement to support technical education and career awareness in manufacturing—all through a product that shop workers already know and love. Tune in for some great stories and a meaningful conversation that includes Metallica, red shop towels, hockey - and of course tons on manufacturing and Tech Ed!
Madison business owners, trades workers back career-focused charter school
Wisconsin State Journal
Speaking in front of the Madison School Board on Monday night, more than 25 individuals urged the board to approve the Forward Career and College Academy as a charter school with the district next month. The school would offer paid internships and work-study programs in the trades and other in-demand careers to local.
FAFSA workshops, free college prep fair coming to Milwaukee on Feb. 1
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Wisconsin Precollege Fair is intended to expose students in grades six through 12 to college and career opportunities after high school, as well as provide resources that can help make those goals a reality.
Student begins masonry apprenticeship with Miron
A De Pere High School student in Wisconsin has been recognized by Miron Construction during a signing day event as he is set to begin a masonry apprenticeship. The student has worked on projects at Preble High School and Denmark Elementary School.
Lodi School District becomes Wisconsin’s first K-12 Ice Age Trail Campus
Wisconsin Public Radio
State trail serves as an outdoor classroom, fostering a connection to nature and teamwork
Program readies students for construction careers
The Elkhorn YouthBuild program at the Career and College Academy in Wisconsin offers high school students hands-on construction experience, working on projects such as a new building at Elkhorn Area Middle School and homes with Habitat for Humanity. Students earn industry-recognized credentials and have received job offers.
Sevastopol High School Earns Equipment Grant
Door County Pulse
Equipment includes a ESAB Rebel EMP 215ic multi-process welder and a ESAB Savage A50 LUX welding helmet. MWSCO members introduced the company and team, presented the equipment, and hosted a Q&A session with Sevastopol High School representatives, instructors and students.