Career Tech NJ

08/26/2026

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08/24/2026

We’re not just looking ahead to the next school year, we are looking well into the future to inform what we are teaching students now. 🤖

Across our county vocational-technical schools, students are gaining hands-on experience with emerging technologies, including AI, robotics and automation, while developing the technical and problem-solving skills today's industries demand.

As technology evolves, so does CTE, preparing students not just for the careers of today, but for what's next.

📸 Middlesex County Magnet Schools

08/21/2026

Ahead of the new school year, Middlesex County NJ Government's Chanelle Scott McCullum shared an op-ed in BINJE supporting county vocational-technical education and the growth of Middlesex County Magnet Schools.

Set to open in the fall, Innovation Magnet will expand program offerings to county students with cutting-edge additions like Sustainable Construction and Environmental Technology, Biotechnology and Plant Science, and Drone Technology.

Explore the role of education in Middlesex County with the new Innovation Magnet School and its commitment to student success.

08/19/2026

POV: The sky's the limit... literally. ✈️

This National Aviation Day, we're celebrating the students turning a passion for flight into a future career through aviation programs offered across New Jersey's county vocational-technical schools.

Their futures in aviation are taking off.

08/18/2026

Sussex County Technical School and Sussex County Community College have worked over the past year to expand their partnership, further coordinating curriculum and identifying opportunities for high school students to earn college credit, credentials and advance standing. Their goal is to create clear, expedited, and affordable pathways for Sussex County students to achieve their educational and career goals.

Learn more about how valuable such relationships are between county vocational-technical schools and county colleges: https://www.tapinto.net/towns/newton/categories/news/articles/sussex-county-community-college-and-sussex-county-technical-school-build-strong-academic-pathways-for-students?fbclid=IwZnRzaATxwh9wZG9mAWZkaWQWUMsipXAdYKy1-yeny8dt_AWLZhGIR2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR5tPkTyte1-Syu2TiVRYzENvetLyR5os8rJCpc-eHn7DCVISkP4I_I5AquURA_aem_QpTTvsPnFBC0wIT8UgXucw

08/18/2026

Skills that stand out on the national stage! 🏅
New Jersey's county vocational-technical school students earned all 17 medals brought back to the state, including six gold, at the 2026 SkillsUSA Championships!

The latest NJBIZ story highlights the impressive accomplishments of students from:
🏅 Mercer County Technical Schools
🏅 Passaic County Technical Institute
🏅 Essex County Schools of Technology

These students put their technical skills, creativity, and determination to the test and came out on top. Winning projects included an original video game and custom-built engine to support it, a prototype for a new language learning app and a business plan to launch it, and a short film documenting Martin Luther King Jr.'s visit to Union Baptist Church of Montclair.

Read more: https://careertechnj.org/nj-vocational-school-students-win-17-skillsusa-medals-njbiz/

08/12/2026

Congratulations to New Jersey's 2026-27 County Teachers of the Year, recognized by the New Jersey Department of Education! 🎉

We're especially proud to celebrate two outstanding educators representing our county vocational-technical schools:
👏 Joseph Latigona, Criminal Justice teacher at Burlington County Institute of Technology's Medford Campus
👏 Shelly Witham, Earth and Environmental Science teacher at High Tech High School within Hudson County Schools of Technology.

Their dedication to creating meaningful, career-connected learning experiences for students is representative of the exceptional CTE teachers across our state who share their passion, talent and industry-specific knowledge to inspire and train the next generation.

Congratulations to Joseph, Shelly and each of this year's County Teachers of the Year!

View all 2026-27 honorees: https://www.nj.gov/education/recognition/educators/geoy/ctywin2027/index.shtml

08/07/2026

AI is transforming the future of education, and CTE leaders across New Jersey are preparing for what’s ahead. It's STRATEGY.

The NJCCVTS recently hosted an AI conference led by José Antonio Bowen, giving administrators the opportunity to explore strategic ways to use AI tools in their daily work while supporting students and staff in using these technologies effectively and responsibly.

It was a great morning of collaboration and forward-thinking as we continue to prepare learners for the future.

07/31/2026

Sen. Vin Gopal is the 2026 recipient of the NJ Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools' CTE Leadership Award. Throughout his time in office, and especially as current chair of the Senate Education Committee, Sen. Gopal has taken the time to understand the value of career and technical education and serve as a well-informed and passionate advocate for our schools and our students.

Learn more about his efforts on behalf of CTE in New Jersey:

Senator Vin Gopal has received the 2026 CTE Leadership Award from the New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools (NJCCVTS) in recognition of his ongoing efforts to strengthen career and technical education (CTE) in the state. Over nearly 9 years in office, and as current chair of the....