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Career and
Technical Education
I ask every
American to commit to at least one year or more
of higher education or career training. This can be
community college or a four-year school; vocational training
or an apprenticeship. But whatever the training may be, every
American will need to get more than a high school diploma.
President Obama
Address to Joint Session of Congress
February 24, 2009
The purpose of high school is to prepare students for successful lives after graduation.
For all students, this preparation means mastering basic skills, English language arts,
and mathematics. For many students, it means getting ready for further education and
training. For other students, it means gaining the skills for employment. For most students,
it means both.
◘ The number of CTE completers is increasing
in every program area. (Completers are students
who complete a minimum of three units
of credit, including the core required courses,
in a CTE program of study and graduate from
high school.) Increases in the number of completers
by program area are as follows:
● Agriculture Science and Technology -
40.2 percent
● Arts, A/V and Communications -
44.6 percent
● Business and Marketing Technology -
2.0 percent
● Family and Consumer Sciences -
47.1 percent
● Skilled and Technical Sciences -
39.9 percent
● STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Mathematics) -
4.6 percent
Accomplishments
Our Students Are Achieving Academically