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@GetREAL_CA

Relevance in Education and Learning: Working to ensure that California public schools prepare all students for rewarding career opportunities.

 Sacramento, CA
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Joined October 2017
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National ad campaign to remove stigma of vocational training, while placing 4-year degrees into a more realistic perspective insidehighered.com/news/2020…
Ad Council campaign from White House task force will tout alternatives to bachelor's degree

Ad Council campaign from White House task force will tout alternatives to bachelor's degree

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4-year college degrees are not worth the debt and time for a growing number of graduates. apple.news/AJHrlM3z2QIi2ZQOH…
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This has been a YUGE week for CTE at the national level blog.ed.gov/2018/08/strength…
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Young People Don’t Want Construction Jobs. That’s a Problem for the Housing Market. - The Wall Street Journal apple.news/AAoFMmjX3SKqse2lA…
CTE is finally getting the respect and attention it deserves at the federal and state level. Here’s the latest in Congress with Perkins politico.com/newsletters/mor…
Career and technical education bill rockets to Trump’s desk

Career and technical education bill rockets to Trump’s desk

DeVos to address young conservatives — Senate eyes massive spending bundle to avoid shutdown — Mediators suggest DeVos illegally imposed new agreement on workers

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GetREAL’s Co-Chair lays out CTE’s challenges in California amp.sacbee.com/opinion/calif…
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Breana Holbert is the first African-American woman to be president of @NationalFFA. She joined @CapRadioNews to discuss the future of the industry, career technical education and much more. Listen here! #GetREAL #CTEWorks bit.ly/2oMYcxu
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“No one is born a great cook, one learns by doing...” -Julia Child (Chef & Author) #GetREAL #CTEWorks @GetREAL_CA
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@GetREAL_CA coalition member @CompTIAAdvocacy stresses the importance of preparing students with 21st Century Career Technical Education skills.
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Rosemont's principal, students & teachers joined industry stakeholders, state legislators & @officialSCUSD members to highlight the importance of #CTE and the need for ongoing investment. #GetREAL #CTEWorks You can view the video on our FB page: bit.ly/2EGH42z
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@cmta’s Dot Rothrock covered regs, infrastructure & need for skilled workforce and extension of #cte grant program today at @IEmanufacturing #MFG Summit. Make sure you text “mfgchamp” to 916-571-9360 to get alerts in 2018. #CAmfg @GetREAL_CA
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So Honored to be their Teacher vcstar.com/story/news/educat… @achs_scorpions @VenturaCOE @CareerEdCenter @vcinnovates @OUHSD @vcstar #CTE #SkillsUSA
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VIDEO: Alan Ware, teacher with @SacHackerLab, comments at #CMTAcentennial on exciting world of #3Dprinting & opportunities it opens for him & others. Grow #CAmfg #nextGENmfg #CTEWorks @GetREAL_CA
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#CTE provides students the skills & opportunities necessary to succeed in a wide variety of industries. It's time to #GetREAL & fund #CTE programs like these before it's too late. #CTEWorks nitter.gq/GOHSFCS/status/9628685…
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@GetREAL_CA FCCLA Spring Meeting #cteworks
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New Survey: 95% of Americans Want More Opportunities for High-School Students to Learn Real-World Skills | Business Wire owl.li/3d7f30ihW9v #CareerTechEd #CTE
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For years, the 4-yr college mentality led to high-paying jobs go unfilled bc of lack of skilled workers. Good thing we can reverse that trend by fully funding & supporting high-quality #CTE programs! lat.ms/2BhtbZx
Commentary: Career training is often a good alternative to the traditional four-year college degree

Commentary: Career training is often a good alternative to the traditional four-year college degree

As the Great Recession showed, the traditional model of “go to a four-year school, get a great job with campus recruiting and contacts and move your way up from there” had drawbacks.

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Congrats to these hardworking students! #GetREAL #CTEWorks nitter.gq/Ms_Samons/status/95998…
Amanda Samons (@Ms_Samons) profile pictureAmanda Samons@Ms_Samons4 Feb 2018
We had a great day at the Arbuckle Field day. This crew brought home some hardware. #honkerpride #cteworks
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California leaders should continue investment in high school work-based learning (aka #CTE) to improve economic prosperity. #GetREAL #CTEWorks | @KayeLoren bit.ly/2n4xdNa
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Looking forward to the CTE Pathways Showcase with Bassett USD on 1/25 at Edgewood Middle School 1/29 at Torch Middle School & 2/1 at Bassett HS!
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