Thank you for making the 2016 Annual Breakfast a success!
We enjoyed a thoughtful conversation about helping our kids create personal pathways for success with Lake Washington Institute of Technology President Dr. Amy Morrison Goings, Will Sarett, Director of the NewTech Skill Center, and Mike Sotelo, Co-Founder of the Combined Ethnic Chamber, moderated by Washington Business Alliance President Colleen McAleer.
The panel emphasized the need for preparation, support and high expectation for our kids. Dr. Amy Morrison Goings said, “Two-thirds of all jobs will require a certificate or degree. We need to ensure that our kids are ready.”
LEV believes in providing supports for our kids to graduate from high school ready for college and career. As aging workers retire, there will soon be tens of thousands of opportunities available in the trades. We need to make sure our kids see the relevance and excitement of their coursework so they can enroll in and complete two- and four-year degrees and certificates, which will give them more options for a prosperous future.
Here are the questions the League of Education Voters is grappling with:
– How should we work to expand rigorous Career and Technical Education (CTE)?
– How do we help our kids get to and complete higher education?
This is an ongoing national conversation. Career and Technical Education (CTE) is the new “Race to the Top” in education circles, highlighting great opportunities and the challenges of meeting students where they are.
Listen to CEO Chris Korsmo’s speech. And here are a few photos from the event:
