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Ohio Invests $200 Million to Boost Career Education

2/21/2025

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Ohio invests $200 million to expand career technical education (CTE) programs, addressing the skilled worker demand in manufacturing.
Current enrollment exceeds 136,000 juniors and seniors, reflecting growing interest in CTE.
Schools are enhancing facilities, including new labs at Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center.
Education leaders promote CTE as a viable path to successful careers without a four-year degree.
Ohio's CTE system, established in the 1940s, achieved a 96% graduation rate in 2023.

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Story summary

Ohio invests $200 million to expand career technical education (CTE) programs, addressing the skilled worker demand in manufacturing.
Current enrollment exceeds 136,000 juniors and seniors, reflecting growing interest in CTE.
Schools are enhancing facilities, including new labs at Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center.
Education leaders promote CTE as a viable path to successful careers without a four-year degree.
Ohio's CTE system, established in the 1940s, achieved a 96% graduation rate in 2023.