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Derek Nadeau, an electrical teacher at Emmett O’Brien Technical High School in Ansonia, CT, has been named the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) Teacher of the Year, Executive Director Dr. Ellen Solek announced today. “The Teacher of the Year program exemplifies the excellence that we look forward [...]

There's a shortage of skilled electricians in the United States. This article from The New Yorker takes an in-depth look at Connecticut's technical high schools in order to explore potential causes and consequences of the shortage, as well as the solutions to address it. While visiting three of our [...]

Over 700 CTECS students and teachers from the state's 17 technical high schools got a chance to compete in the annual SkillsUSA State Conference on March 31, 2023. Held throughout 13 different locations, the main site being H.C. Wilcox Technical High School in Meriden, over 53 different on-the-job challenges [...]

Oliver Wolcott Technical High School celebrated Black History Month with student-crafted recipes showcasing soul food and cajun influence. The menu included shrimp and grits, jambalaya, fried oyster po-boys, bread-pudding and many other mouth-watering dishes. Seniors in the Culinary program expressed the importance of celebrating through representation, inclusion [...]

Automotive technology is rapidly advancing across all types of vehicles and so is the need to train skilled automotive technicians. In the latest episode of Talking Shop with CTECS, "Training Auto Technicians of the Future," we discuss the innovative education model at Subaru-U that's introducing aspiring technicians [...]

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — Amid a sea of cute faces and fluffy paws, some courseloads are nothing to bark at. Some students are taking care of furry friends while also earning college credits at Vinal Technical High School. “I learned how to clip nails, I’ve never had pets so [...]