This week, the U.S. Department of Education announced a new set of nominees for leadership positions, including Kevin O’Farrell as the Assistant Secretary for Career and Technical Education. We released the following statement on the nomination:
The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) congratulates Kevin O’ Farrell on his recent nomination to serve as the next Assistant Secretary for Career and Technical Education within the U.S. Department of Education.
The Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTAE) plays a critical leadership role in helping promote high-quality career and technical education (CTE) programs around the country and overseeing the implementation of key federal policies supporting these programs. We are pleased that the nominee to lead this agency has a strong background in CTE and broader education policy.
O’Farrell is currently the Chancellor for the Division of Career and Adult Education in Florida’s Department of Education, and is the state director for CTE there. His experience with the various programs that OCTAE oversees, as well as knowledge cultivated during his long career in education, will be an important asset as the Trump Administration works to prioritize CTE.
CTE plays a critical role in connecting learners to high-wage, in-demand career opportunities that are vital to building a 21st-century workforce and supporting the U.S. economy. It is more important now than ever that experienced and dedicated professionals are working to ensure CTE is supported at the federal level to ensure that all students can enter high-quality CTE programs.
ACTE looks forward to working with O’Farrell and the entire OCTAE team to expand opportunities for CTE students and support CTE educators and administrators throughout the country.
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