Ohio Association of Career-Technical Superintendents

The next round of the High School Tech Internship program is open for Ohio students to enroll. Individual students or school districts must contact the designated intermediaries ...

In a rapidly evolving world, the demand for skilled industrial technicians is at an all-time high. As we navigate the fourth industrial revolution, known as Industry 4.0, it's cruc...

The new year is bringing new horizons for two long-time leaders in career-technical education. On Jan. 1, Diane Xander will become the new superintendent of Polaris Career Cente...

Did you know more than 141,000 students participated in career-technical education courses last year? And do you know what CTC career field is the most popular with students? The...

Two long-time leaders in the field of career-technical education are retiring this month, taking with them more than 80 years of combined experience. Bill Bussey and Bob Timmons ...

C-TEC is excited to announce its second annual Jill of All Trades event on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Jill of All Trades is a day-long event engineered to encourage young wome...

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...