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Burlington Technical Center urges measured approach to statewide CTE consolidation, cites access, transportation and local industry ties
Summary
Burlington Technical Center leaders told the Vermont House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development on March 21 that changes to the state Career and Technical Education (CTE) governance should proceed cautiously to avoid weakening local industry ties and student access.
Burlington Technical Center leaders told the Vermont House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development on March 21 that changes to the stateCareer and Technical Education (CTE) governance should proceed cautiously to avoid weakening local industry ties and student access.
Tom Flanagan, superintendent of the Burlington School District, and Jason Reid, director of Burlington Technical Center (BTC), urged the committee to center equity and access while preserving local flexibility and strong relationships with sending high schools and regional employers.
Flanagan said BTC supports "working to make CTE an accessible and important aspect of Vermont students' education, and we agree that equity and access must be at the heart of any changes to the system." He warned that "a single centralized governance model risks weakening the community connections that are so vital to CTE success," and recommended encouraging regional collaboration rather than imposing a statewide, one-size-fits-all model.
BTC officials described…
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