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Mesa Public Schools highlights Career and Technical Education goals, data and partnerships
Summary
District CTE leaders briefed the board on program regulation, performance measures and employer/college partnerships, outlining efforts to boost industry certifications, second‑year course persistence and work‑based learning.
Mesa Public Schools staff told the governing board on Sept. 11 that the district is expanding career and technical education (CTE) efforts and working with regional partners to increase certification attainment, year‑two course persistence and employer‑driven work‑based learning opportunities.
"CTE is about preparing students beyond just the vocation — academic knowledge, technical skills and employability skills so that our kids can graduate in alignment with our promise to be prepared for college, career and community," said Marla Loria, the district’s Director of Career and Technical Education.
Why it matters: CTE courses can lead to postsecondary credit, industry certifications and paid employment. State and federal funding formulas and performance measures — including the Perkins Act and East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) quality metrics — tie funding and program approval to measurable outcomes such as certification rates and persistence from first‑ to second‑year CTE courses.
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