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Up Front private-public partnerships— a Winning Solution
6 LEADING EDGE
Students must not only be academically prepared for life, but they must also possess those important, but often overlooked, soft skills as well. In this month’s column, ACTE President Karen Mason discusses preparing students to be college- and career-ready.

Wisconsin’s Moraine Park Technical College has teamed up with Mercury Marine, Briggs & Stratton and Kohler Engines to transform the college’s Engine Research and Development program into a hub of top-notch education and training.

CLASSROOM CONNECTION
Steve Sweigart, lead engineering teacher for Fulton County Schools, has incorporated professional-development classes and cloudbased collaboration to enhance the school system’s engineering program.

Building robust community partnerships

10 LEADERSHIP MATTERS
The key to a CTE center’s success lies in hiring the right person for the job. Read this article to find out exactly how to make a “good” hire.

The Antelope Valley Union High School District began its commitment to vocational programs with simple agriculture and trades courses. Today, the school district has partnered with Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Boeing and others to offer students innovative and modern CTE courses to help feed a pipeline of future workers.

12 CAPITOL VIEW
The Industry Workforce Needs Council (IWNC) is composed of American business leaders who have the common goal of strengthening CTE in the United States. ACTE has formed a partnership with the IWNC, along with other educational organizations, to raise awareness of the importance of CTE in the United States.

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14 Q AND A
This month we interview Karen Purcell, an electrical engineer and author of the book Unlocking Your Brilliance: Smart Strategies for Women to Thrive in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

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Lessons from the German Dual System

Germany’s emphasis on the dual system of practical training at work and theoretical training and education in school, with knowledge and skills directly related to required job experience, has a number of insights to offer American career and technical educators.

In Back
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ACTE Board of Directors Election; State Leadership Training; ACTE Benefit of the Month—Professional Development and Recognition; Online Learning with ACTE; and Membership Corner.
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Exercise your right to vote! But before you do, read up on the bios and platforms of the candidates for the 2013 ACTE Board of Directors.

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