Incoming U.S. Secretary of Education John King made a visit to Westinghouse High School in Pittsburgh, PA on Monday to tour the school’s CTE programs and learn more about the ways students today are preparing for college and career success. The programs, which are a part of the American Federation of Teachers Promising Pathways initiative to expand CTE offerings in key cities nationwide, included a wide variety of fields including health care, cosmetology and culinary arts.
“The students I talked to today, they are clear on the connection between what they are learning, their plans for after high school, the relationship between what they are learning and their ability to compete in the 21st century economy,” King said of the visit to the local CBS network. The visit also included a stop at the school’s newest program focused on careers in public safety, including police officers, firefighters and EMTs.
King will assume the top post at the U.S. Department of Education in January after current Secretary Arne Duncan steps down as reported in the ACTE Policy Watch Blog here. To learn how you can engage policymakers and invite them to tour your own CTE programs, click here.
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