First Lady Michelle Obama told students and educators attending a Career and Technical Education Conference at the White House that a high school diploma alone is not enough to launch a successful career in today’s global economy, but that a bachelor’s degree is not the only option for students and their parents.
Her comments strongly supporting innovative CTE programs (with a reference to the research vessel operated by Monmouth County’s Marine Academy of Science and Technology) can be found between 2:15 and 7:59 on the video clip.