Category: Education

It’s Not Your Grandfather’s Shop Class Anymore!! By: Patty Thomas, CTE CORE Consultant, Tennessee Department of Education, Division of College and Career Readiness Career and Technical Education (CTE) is alive and thriving in school districts across East Tennessee.   Career and Technical Education, formally known as vocational education, offers students...

In 2011, the Hamblen County Foundation for Educational Excellence (HC*EXCELL) and Achievement introduced “Cradle through Career”, an initiative aimed at developing a pathway to a skilled workforce and economic success. The first goal was to find a way to introduce Hamblen County students to workforce development. Through the generous...