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Long time advocate and researcher of career and technical education.
CTE Meets AI: What Philadelphia Programs Need to Do Now Before the Skills Gap Widens
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CTE Meets AI: What Philadelphia Programs Need to Do Now Before the Skills Gap Widens

When HVAC students at a Pennsylvania career and technical center first encountered an AI-powered predictive analytics dashboard during a employer-sponsored lab demonstration, the reaction was immediate: this is what the…
Posted by Bob Young April 22, 2026
Philadelphia CTE Graduates Careers
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Philadelphia CTE Grads Walk Straight Into Paychecks + Why the CTE Community Should Pay Attention

In May 2025, a cohort of Philadelphia high school seniors completed their CTE programs and did something that would have been unusual a decade ago: they walked off the graduation…
Posted by Bob Young April 21, 2026
Station Rotation in the CTE Lab: Why It Works in Any Shop Setting + How
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Station Rotation in the CTE Lab: Why It Works in Any Shop Setting + How

Every CTE instructor knows the problem: thirty students, one brake lathe, two hydraulic lifts, and a class period that evaporates the moment someone asks a question at the demo table.…
Posted by Bob Young April 20, 2026
From Unemployed to Programmer Analyst: Philadelphia's IT Apprenticeship Proves CTE Works
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From Unemployed to Programmer Analyst: Philadelphia’s IT Apprenticeship Proves CTE Works

Category: CTE Programming | Published by: PhillyCTE | Date: April 17, 2026 When Indiaminah Lawrence couldn't land a job in software development after more than a year of searching, she…
Posted by Bob Young April 17, 2026
4 Ways to Differentiate Project-Based Learning in CTE Labs and Shops
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4 Ways to Differentiate Project-Based Learning in CTE Labs and Shops

Category: Educational Resources | Published by: PhillyCTE | Date: April 17, 2026 In a welding shop at a Philadelphia career and technical education high school, three students are working toward…
Posted by Bob Young April 17, 2026
Bringing Project-Based Learning Into CTE: 3 Strategies That Actually Work in the Lab
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Bringing Project-Based Learning Into CTE: 3 Strategies That Actually Work in the Lab

Category: Educational Resources | Published by: PhillyCTE | Date: April 17, 2026 When a cosmetology student at a Philadelphia CTE high school told her instructor she didn't need to learn…
Posted by Bob Young April 17, 2026
CompTIA A+: What It Is, Who Built It, What It Costs, and Where It Leads
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CompTIA A+: What It Is, Who Built It, What It Costs, and Where It Leads

For roughly $506 in exam fees, a CompTIA A+ certification can launch a career in IT support — a field where entry-level salaries start above $60,000 in many markets. But…
Posted by Bob Young April 17, 2026
Washington Wrote a $1.4B CTE Check and Harrisburg Added $65M — But Can Philadelphia Cash
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Washington Wrote a $1.4B CTE Check and Harrisburg Added $65M — But Can Philadelphia Cash

The money is flowing. Federal CTE investment hit $1.4 billion in FY2026, and Pennsylvania's Shapiro Administration has increased state CTE funding by nearly 50%. The question isn't whether the investment…
Posted by Bob Young April 16, 2026
Philadelphia CTE Summer Camps Expand Fast — But Nobody’s Tracking Who Comes Back
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Philadelphia CTE Summer Camps Expand Fast — But Nobody’s Tracking Who Comes Back

The School District of Philadelphia is running more CTE summer camps than ever. The exposure is real. The conversion data is not. That gap matters more than most people think.…
Posted by Bob Young April 14, 2026
What Effective Philadelphia CTE Instructors Do Differently: Industry Partnerships and Hands-On Outcomes
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What Effective Philadelphia CTE Instructors Do Differently: Industry Partnerships and Hands-On Outcomes

Category: Educational Resources | Published by: PhillyCTE | Date: April 13, 2026 --- Jennifer Morales didn't wait for her students' Restaurant Trades capstone project to connect them to real employers.…
Posted by Bob Young April 13, 2026

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