CTE and Fast Track apprenticeship programs cited as tools to bring industry experts into classrooms

Jan 14, 2026

Officials from the Office of College and Career Readiness and University of Central Missouri told lawmakers that CTE teacher roles are hard to fill because private-sector wages and tuition for pedagogy courses discourage industry experts; Fast Track apprenticeship and grant limits were discussed as partial solutions.

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State and university officials told the House committee that career and technical education (CTE) teacher positions are especially difficult to staff because candidates often face a pay cut and must pay tuition for essential pedagogy coursework.

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