Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Manno writes on education, workforce training, and career pathways. “Low esteem, little clout” was the shorthand way Jeannie Oaks ...

As vocational education has evolved into career and technical education (CTE) over the past several decades, it has progressed away from the stigma and stereotype of “voc-ed” as an academic dead end.

Vocational education is having something of a resurgence these days, after enduring years out in the cold. The idea that seems to be striking the strongest spark is apprenticeship, having students ...

For those of us who spend a lot of time comparing education in the United States to education in other countries, career and technical education (CTE)—usually called vocational education and training ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. Even in today's evolving labor market, one factor ...

Hard Hat, Soft Commitment: Then candidate Donald Trump promised to champion vocational training and skilled trades, but now he is cutting workforce programs. Credit: Associated Press During the 2024 ...

In line with these government initiatives, the Vocational Education and Training Day was held on 19 September 2025. Its goal ...