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Student leader urges support for career and technical education, cites statewide participation data
Summary
Parker Keyes, Northern Kentucky state vice president for Kentucky FFA, told the Senate education committee that more than 143,000 Kentucky secondary students are enrolled in career and technical education and described work-based learning outcomes and CTSO participation.
Parker Keyes, Northern Kentucky state vice president for Kentucky FFA, told the Senate Standing Committee on Education that over 143,004 Kentucky secondary students are enrolled in career and technical education (CTE) courses and that the programs prepare students for careers through classroom instruction and hands-on labs and simulators.
Keyes said work-based learning gives students real-life experience. "Last year, over 2,100 CTE students completed approved co-op or internship programs, while nearly 300…
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