Ohio Association of Career-Technical Superintendents

Gen Z workers are switching sides. According to a recent article in HR Digest, Gen Z'ers are choosing skilled trades over a college degree. Read the full article .

On Wednesday, Nov. 20, InnovateOhio launched Ohio's AI in Education Strategy, developed to ensure Ohio's education system is prepared for and can help lead the AI revolution. The s...

The Department of Education Workforce Development regularly posts rules for public comment . Draft rules related to Adult High School Diplomas; high school continuation programs...

The 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars in Career and Technical Education (CTE) application process is now open. Each school may submit one student nomination, and submissions must ...

The Ennis Britton legal team continues the discussion about recent legislative updates on Oct. 30. Join us for a webinar where they will pick up where they left off at the recent ...

Ohio Technical Centers and At the Core are hosting an informative webinar on Thursday, Oct. 17 for parents of 11th and 12th graders thinking about their students' futures after hi...

The Ohio Technical Centers (OTCs) new podcast series is setting a new standard for effective marketing and communications in adult education. The podcasts are a collaborative i...

Join your colleagues at the OACTS Fall Issues Forum at Miami Valley CTC to stay current, give input on the issues impacting career-tech, learn what is happening in other districts...

In the latest Ohio Technical Centers podcast, host Rachael Mann interviews Lori Smith, Marketing and Recruiting Specialist at the Washington County Career Center Adult Technical Tr...

The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE)'s Commercial Truck Driver Student Aid Program is taking applications until Aug. 22. The program provides students seeking to earn a...

A coalition of state agencies recently announced an initiative to encourage military members to continue their call to service by working in Ohio schools. Through the new Milit...

In this third episode, Rachael Mann interviews Keith Horner, the superintendent of Apollo Career Center and president of OACTS. Their conversation highlights the strong p...

A new resource that will assist local law enforcement agencies with recruitment efforts was recently announced by state officials. The new, user-friendly, and free website, powe...

OACTS is proud to congratulate the winners of the 2024 Ohio ACTE Career-Tech Excellence Awards! Administrator of the Year: Pegeen Cleary Potts, Director, Tolles Career & Techni...

A new member of Ohio's Department of Education and Workforce joined OACTS members at the recent 2024 Summer Conference held at Hocking Hills State Park. Varner was recently appo...

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is current seeking entries for its National Recycling Day Art Show, Nov. 4-15. The OEPA is inviting all students, teachers, Ohio artists, ...

OACTS platinum sponsor SHP recent released an exhaustive white paper on the importance of career technical education and "education on demand." SHP has completed nearly $400 mill...

Eight new databases have been launched by the Department of Job and Family Services, providing insights into economic and job outlooks now and projections for the future. Stud...

Two Buckeye Career Center administrators recently received accolades for their efforts in promoting career technical education and for serving the students of Buckeye Career Cente...

The OTC podcast series, launched in April 2024, will engage, inform, and inspire adult learners, business partners, and the broader community about the opportunities available thr...