Thursday, February 23, 2017 marked exactly 100 years since the Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act was signed into law. The Act was the first federal investment in secondary CTE and paved the way for further investments in career and technical education.
To mark the centennial, ACTE executive director LeAnn Wilson published an op-ed in The Hill titled, 100 Years of Secondary Career Prep Success.
Ms. Wilson also released a statement commemorating the anniversary, in part saying:
“One hundred years ago the 64th Congress and President Woodrow Wilson laid the foundation for today’s CTE by making the nation’s first federal investment in secondary education that prepares students for career success. Today, the 115th Congress has the opportunity to continue this legacy by making investing in CTE a top priority.”
Read the full press statement here.
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