by Catherine Feeney | Oct 12, 2026 | Credentialing, CTE Advocacy, Why NOCTI
For learners facing barriers to employment, the opportunity to earn industry-recognized micro-credentials can be especially powerful. At Tennessee’s Carroll Academy, Ready for Industry (RFI) was integrated into Career Connect to support justice-involved youth with...
by Catherine Feeney | Oct 7, 2026 | Credentialing, CTE Advocacy, Why NOCTI
For the first time in more than 30 years, Chef Brian Peffley and Chef Robert Corle looked into a Lebanon County Career and Technology Center classroom and saw a group of students who weren’t theirs. Standing at the front of the room were the two educators now...
by Catherine Feeney | Sep 21, 2026 | Credentialing, CTE Advocacy, Why NOCTI
Not every career path can be contained within four walls. In Northwest Arkansas, a growing demand for bike trails depends on a skilled workforce. For students at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, building and maintaining bike paths is a practical way to turn their...
by Catherine Feeney | Sep 11, 2026 | Credentialing, CTE Advocacy, Why NOCTI
In 1966, vocational education programs across the country were experiencing a crisis. Unless more certified teachers could be quickly placed into vocational education roles, the next generation of the American workforce was at risk of falling behind in skilled trades....
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