The History of Career and Technical Education Alyssa Wright

1906: The National Society of Industrial Education This organization was formed in 1906 by manufacturing workers and labor movement members to begin and promote Vocational Education in the public education system.

1917:Smith-Hughes Act This act authorized federal funding to establish and support secondary and postsecondary education training in home economics, trade and industry, and agriculture

1926-1976: Coming of Age The first mass acceptance of Career and Technical Education was right after World War I. It expanded during this timeframe because we needed to retrain people re-entering the workforce. During World War II, there was another surge for CTE because technical skills were crucial for defense purposes.

1936:George-Deen Act This act gave funding for disturbing occupations and teacher education.

1948: F.J. Keller Keller was a notable historian who took notice of Vocational Education and believed that it was actually teaching students how to live their lives and not just the skills necessary. He was one of the first to really buy into Vocational Education.

1963: The Vocational Education Act of 1963 Supported and funded residential vocational schools, work-study programs, training, and research in the VE program and business education.

1976: The Vocational Act of 1976 This act aimed at improving student achievement in reading, math, written, and oral skills.

1984: The Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act The goal of this act was to expand, improve, modernize, and develop vocational programs to meet the needs of the workforce and to promote economic growth including all people (handicapped and disadvantaged).

1990: The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (Perkins II) This act provided greater opportunities to disadvantaged individuals and aiding states and local school system skills needed to work in the technology advancing society.

1998: Perkins III Act This gave states and local schools more flexibility to develop CTE programs while also making them more accountable for student performance. It focuses on Tech Prep and school-to-work- students with disabilities.

2006: The Name Change In 2006, the name changed from Vocational Education to Career and Technical Education. This represented the fundamental shift in philosophy, so that CTE was not only preparing students for employment, but postsecondary education as well.

2006: Perkins IV Act Focused on the academic achievement of career and technical education students, strengthening in connections between secondary and postsecondary education, and improving accountability at the state and local levels.

2009: Dropout Rate In 2009, reports showed that CTE students are more motivated and interested in their classes because it connects to the real world, and as a result they are less likely to dropout.

Present Day: CTE’s Importance CTE is continuing to expand as technology is continuing to change and society, the need for CTE is growing tremendously. Being able to scale successful programs so students are able to take advantage of them and move to becoming successful in their careers is the next step.

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