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For Parents: Touring a Career and Technical Center

To make the most of your visit, you need to look beyond the shiny equipment and focus on the outcomes. A Career and Technical Center (CTC) is essentially a workforce…

S. Y. December 28, 2025

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Occupational Advisory Committees (OACs) – Life blood of a CTE program

How a CTE program differs from a high school elective course. The Occupational Advisory Committee (OAC) serves as a vital link between Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and the…

S. Y. December 20, 2025

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Decoding and Promoting the PA CTE SOAR Program

https://youtu.be/vvPrqrgEyn4 SOAR (Students Occupationally and Academically Ready) is Pennsylvania’s system of statewide program articulations. A CTE SOAR articulation links a named high-school Program of Study (POS) to specific courses or…

S. Y. December 11, 2025

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What do you think about Career and Technical Education?

S. Y. November 27, 2025

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For Parents: Middle School to Post-Secondary Map

The Middle School to Post-Secondary Map Choosing between a Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway and a Traditional Academic pathway is about matching the learning environment to the student’s long-term…

S. Y. November 25, 2025

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Paving the Way to college: SOAR & local articulations

Career & Technical Education (CTE) students in Pennsylvania can turn strong high-school technical work into real college credit. There are two common routes: SOAR (statewide) articulations and local/program-to-program articulations. Both…

S. Y. November 25, 2025

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What PA SOAR CTE Programs Are — What Parents & Students Should Know

SOAR stands for Students Occupationally and Academically Ready. It’s a Pennsylvania program that links high school Career & Technical Education (CTE) classes to college programs. When a student finishes an…

S. Y. November 24, 2025

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What Is a CTSO — and Why It Matters

CTSO stands for Career and Technical Student Organization. These are student-run (with adult/advisor support) organizations that tie directly into Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs in high schools and colleges.…

S. Y. November 24, 2025

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What is a High-Priority Occupation?

A High Priority Occupation (HPO) is a job identified by state and regional workforce systems as essential for economic growth, characterized by high employer demand, a requirement for higher skill…

S. Y. November 24, 2025

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Key Benefits of Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Career and Technical Education (CTE), often delivered through career and technical centers (CTCs) and comprehensive high schools in Pennsylvania (PA) and New Jersey (NJ), provides students with a valuable, hands-on…

S. Y. November 24, 2025