Wednesday, January 29, 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.
La Crosse School Board reviews daycares provided by schools vs. private business
The school board is reviewing proposals that could be acted on by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards in the coming year.
Proposed career readiness charter high school rankles Madison community
Of greatest issue to local teachers is the possibility of the charter siphoning away resources from the Madison Metropolitan School District.
Educator named as outstanding teacher
Joshua Gonzalez, a second-grade teacher and Agriculture Committee Chairman at River Trail School of Agricultural Science in Milwaukee Public Schools, was recently named the 2024 Wisconsin Outstanding Teacher by Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom.
Educators Rising Club encourages students to consider career in education
Educators Rising is a club that focuses on students who would like to enter the field of education, whether it be as a teacher, principal, or even an athletic director.
The TechEd Podcast: 13 Predictions for Technical Education in 2025
What trends will shape technical education, industry, and workforce development in the year to come? Listen to learn:
- Why applied AI is set to dominate STEM education in 2025
- The surprising ways EV training and infrastructure will evolve
- What manufacturing contraction could mean for technical colleges and workforce development
- Why skilled trades might thrive even in a shifting economy
- How flexible degree programs are reshaping higher education
A Head for Numbers, a Heart for Persistence
The GEAR UP Rising Phoenix program is an innovative educational initiative that gives high school students an opportunity to earn their high school diploma and an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree by taking college courses, fully funded by the Wisconsin GEAR UP grant for eligible students.
Wis. high-school students gain manufacturing skills
Students at Superior High School in Wisconsin are gaining valuable skills through the Spartan Manufacturing program, which partners up with local businesses to produce products for local businesses. The scheme allows students not only to learn manufacturing skills but to put them to real-world use.
Franklin High School students build homes and futures
In Wisconsin, Franklin High School is tackling the problem head-on through an advanced construction class that’s preparing students for careers in the building trades.
Student 'anchors' learn hands-on journalism experience
A room full of Milwaukee elementary school students are learning about journalism. Stuart Elementary School revamped its morning announcements, taking them from the intercom to the TV.