Earlier this month, Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order declaring February 2023 to be Career and Technical Education Month in North Carolina.
In CTE programs, students are able to enroll in courses that would allow them to explore different career options and fields. While all students are required to take the same classes such as biology, chemistry or world history, CTE classes are chosen by students.
CTE provides education options to help students find rewarding careers. The proclamation and celebration of CTE Month brings attention to 16 career clusters built into in the CTE program.
The program includes clusters like agriculture, food and natural resources;…