What is the Association for Career and Technical Education?
Founded in 1926, the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers.

What is ACTE’s Core Purpose (Mission Statement)?
To provide leadership in developing an educated, prepared, and competitive workforce.

Who does ACTE represent?
The strength of ACTE is reflected in its diverse membership composed of over 26,000 career and technical educators, administrators, researchers, guidance counselors and others involved in planning and conducting career and technical education programs at the secondary, post-secondary and adult levels.

What does ACTE do?
ACTE is committed to enhancing the job performance and satisfaction of its members; to increasing public awareness and appreciation for career and technical programs; and to assuring growth in local, state and federal funding for these programs by communicating and working with legislators and government leaders.

Website:         www.acteonline.org

ACTE EVENTS

February Career and Technical Education Month

This year, ACTE has expanded CTE Week to CTE Month. The entire month of February 2007 will be dedicated to celebrating career and technical education. This change allows schools more flexibility in planning their activities, and also gives career and technical programs the ability to celebrate all month long, beginning with National Job Shadow Day on February 2 and ending with Entrepreneurship Week USA, which will close out the month.

Association for Career and Technical Education

National Policy Seminar

Capital Hilton Washington, DC
March 5-7, 2007

2007 ACTE Convention and Career Tech Expo

Connecting Education and Careers

Las Vegas Convention Center, NV
December 13-15, 2007