Female Student First to Compete in Automotive Competition
Rachel Markovics, 17, is the first female high school student to compete in the Connecticut Automotive Technology Competition in the 20 plus years it’s been held.
Connecticut Technical High Schools Compete
About 1,200 high school technical students gathered at H.C. Wilcox Technical High School on March 27 for the 38th annual Skills USA national competition.
Torres’ leadership provides students with career track
Nivea Torres brings a focused, professionally driven and deeply personal approach to her job as superintendent of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTHSS), which she and her staff are tirelessly aiming to put at the forefront of career and technical education nationally.
The innovative district where career prep is the only focus
A look at technology’s role in 21st century career and technical education with Dr. Nivea Torres of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System
Connecticut technical high schools prepare students for modern workforce
The Connecticut Learns and Works Conference was held on Friday in Rocky Hill, drawing educators, counselors, employment and training specialists interested in career and workforce development.
Connecticut technical high school system puts skills on display in Hartford
As college degrees are advertised to high school students as a prerequisite for entering Connecticut’s changing, knowledge-based workforce, proponents of technical education worry jobs requiring labor-intensive skills and knowledge are being neglected.