Eleven governors have used their 2015 State of the State addresses to shine a light on CTE and workforce development, of the 37 governors who have addressed their states so far, according to an Education Commission of the States brief.
The following governors discussed CTE and related initiatives:
- Delaware: Governor Jack Markell announced Pathways to Prosperity, which will provide high school students with the opportunity to earn industry-recognized credentials and college credit in IT, hospitality, manufacturing, financial services and health care.
- Idaho: The governor proposed including $5 million in the budget for Industry Sector Grants that promote business-education partnerships.
- Indiana: The governor suggested investing $20 million each year for improving and expanding secondary CTE.
- Nebraska: In his address, Governor Pete Ricketts proposed piloting a CTE program created through public-private partnership.
- South Dakota: The governor addressed his 2014 proposal and resulting legislation, Build Dakota, for scholarships for students entering high-need workforce programs at in-state technical institutes.
- Vermont: Governor Peter Shumlin discussed plans to partner with industry and Vermont Tech on a free associate degree in engineering technology, without resorting to the Education Fund.
- New York: Governor Andrew Cuomo discussed the need to connect community colleges with industry, identify in-demand occupations and educate students for those jobs.
In addition, West Virginia’s Earl Ray Tomblin proposed more opportunities for people with industry skills to get into teaching; Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear highlighted improvements to CTE; Nevada’s governor proposed an expansion for CTE and increased grant funds for college and career readiness; and Michigan Governor Rick Snyder suggested a greater emphasis on training in high-tech and skilled trades.
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