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Image is Everything — Build Up Kansas Gives CTE a New Look
01 Apr 2025 | By Jonathan Arnholz

Image is Everything — Build Up Kansas Gives CTE a New Look

Around the beginning of 2018, Ben Hutton, a board member of Associated General Contractors (AGC) Kansas and owner of Hutton Construction in Wichita,...

Career & Technical Education
NCCER in the News: MSN - Carhartt Aims to Boost the ‘Toolbelt Generation' With Steel Apple Awards
19 Mar 2025 | By Jonathan Arnholz

NCCER in the News: MSN - Carhartt Aims to Boost the ‘Toolbelt Generation' With Steel Apple Awards

NCCER was mentioned in a recent article from MSN.   Article Excerpt: “This spring Carhartt is dedicating its “For the Love of Labor”...

Career & Technical Education
NCCER in the News: KAKE News - Wichita East High teacher Aaron Haselwood
19 Mar 2025 | By Jonathan Arnholz

NCCER in the News: KAKE News - Wichita East High teacher Aaron Haselwood

Wichita East High School teacher and NCCER craft instructor Aaron Haselwood was recently named a winner of Carhartt’s inaugural Steel Apple awards. With...

Career & Technical Education
4 Stats That Show the Exploding Demand for Career and Technical Education
18 Feb 2025 | By Jonathan Arnholz

4 Stats That Show the Exploding Demand for Career and Technical Education

Career and technical education (CTE) has historically been a staple in American schools. Once called vocational education, these types of classes taught students...

Career & Technical Education
The Pride of Pasadena: CTE in the Heart of Texas Industry
11 Feb 2025 | By Jonathan Arnholz

The Pride of Pasadena: CTE in the Heart of Texas Industry

The Pasadena Independent School District (ISD) is a large sprawling school district that encompasses the southeastern edge of metro Houston, Texas. The district...

NCCER News and Updates
NCCER Named a DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant Recipient
20 Feb 2024 | By Jonathan Arnholz

NCCER Named a DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant Recipient

ALACHUA, Fla. — The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is honored to be named a 2023 DEWALT Grow the Trades...

Career & Technical Education
Why Your High School Needs a Construction Program
06 Feb 2024 | By Jonathan Arnholz

Why Your High School Needs a Construction Program

A high school construction program can be a game-changer for students and the surrounding community. Here are a few reasons why construction is...

My NCCER Story
Dreams Fulfilled | My NCCER Story: Chris Manzelli
08 Mar 2023 | By

Dreams Fulfilled | My NCCER Story: Chris Manzelli

In another timeline, Chris Manzelli is a rock star or one of Hollywood’s leading filmmakers — two of his passions. In this timeline,...