Episode #10, Jimmy Green, Research Project Manager, Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, and Jackie Burke, Executive Director, New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools

In this episode of Work Trends RU, Laurie Harrington is joined by Jimmy Green, Research Project Manager at the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, and Jackie Burke, Executive Director of the New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools, to discuss the role career and technical education (CTE) plays in shaping students’ pathways from high school to college and careers. The conversation highlights new research on participation trends, demographic patterns, and levels of student engagement, along with an overview of New Jersey’s county-based vocational-technical school model, expanding programs in high-demand fields, and the importance of employer partnerships and work-based learning in preparing students for long-term career success.ResourceNew Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schoolshttps://careertechnj.org/