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Chandler highlights CTE expansion and launches Chandler Career Center to connect students with employers
Summary
City of Chandler leaders, Chandler Unified School District officials and local business groups described career-technical education expansions, a new Chandler Career Center platform and local scholarship funding aimed at linking students to jobs and credentials.
On the City of Chandler’s WomenRise podcast, Council member Jane Poston and guests described expansions in Chandler Unified School District’s career and technical education (CTE) programs and municipal workforce efforts, including the April 2024 launch of the Chandler Career Center, a virtual platform that connects job seekers and local employers.
Why it matters: Chandler officials and business partners said the combined strategy — K–12 CTE courses, earlier career exploration, industry-developed high school programs and a city-run job platform — is intended to move residents into local jobs more quickly and keep talent in Chandler.
Superintendent Frank Narducci said Chandler Unified serves “42,000 students, and 5,200 employees,” and described a districtwide effort to create a “portrait of a learner” that emphasizes adaptability, communication, collaboration, critical thinking and empathy. “We have a very vibrant selection of courses, over 21 courses that students can pick,” Narducci said, adding that “over 3,000 of students get…
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