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Read this article as it originally appeared on MyCentralJersey.com From an early age, Liliana Gomez understood the importance of education. Neither of her parents had an opportunity to attend college and she [ Read More: NJ students: Dream comes true for Gomez ]

This article originally appeared June 29, 2020 in ROI-NJ.com. Blaine Edlefsen had a lot to keep track of during his last two years of high school in Jefferson Township. In [ Read More: From ROI-NJ: Career Classroom: Vocational-technical grads get career boost by earning associate degree while still in high school ]

By Kelly Harmon Director of Curriculum, Monmouth County Vocational School District For the first time, more than 25 cosmetology instructors from 12 New Jersey vocational districts attended a curriculum roundtable [ Read More: Monmouth and Ocean County Vocational Districts Launch a Network for CTE Administrators and Instructors ]

The Somerset County Vocational & Technical School District honored Prestige Medical Solutions, a private vocational institute in North Plainfield that specializes in career training for the medical profession as its [ Read More: Somerset County Vocational & Technical School District Honors Prestige Medical Solutions ]

A Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School teacher was recognized with SkillsUSA’s Outstanding Career and Technical Educator award. Pratima Patil, a health science instructor from the Academy for Health [ Read More: Somerset County Vocational Teacher Recognized by SkillsUSA with National Award ]

Thanks to a generous donation from SHI International Corporation, students attending county vocational technical schools in five counties who plan on studying technology and cybersecurity at a county or state [ Read More: NJAC Foundation Secures New Scholarship for Vocational Students Pursuing High-Demand Technology Fields ]

See the story on the NJ101.5 web site. By Dino Flammia Renewing efforts to prepare its students for the 21st century workforce, New Jersey has announced another $3 million for [ Read More: From NJ101.5 news: NJ Vo-tech schools adding these high-demand fields ]

Cybersecurity, health professions, digital media and even heavy equipment operations will be among the seven new programs offered through New Jersey county vocational-technical school partnerships next fall, thanks to $3 [ Read More: State grants provide new career and technical education options at county vocational-technical schools ]

International corporations, local businesses, regional health care systems, the carpenters union, the U.S. Army and even an ice sculptor are among the organizations and individuals honored as 2017 business partners [ Read More: Business Partners Honored by County Vocational Technical Schools ]

More than 500 parents, students and community members looking for information on high school career and technical education opportunities in Somerset County attended the SCVTS 10th annual open house on [ Read More: Parents and prospective students turn out for Somerset County Vocational and Technical Schools 2016 open house ]