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Sean Lynch
Alexandria, VA
Sean Lynch is the Legislative and Public Affairs Manager for the Association for Career and Technical Education. He handles ACTE's press communications, grassroots involvement efforts and federal legislation affecting the CTE community.
Recent Activity
ACTE Voices Support for Veterans’ Access to CTE
This week, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee held a hearing to consider legislation affecting veterans’ benefits. Executive Director LeAnn Wilson submitted testimony encouraging action on a bill to allow veterans greater access to postsecondary CTE. Continue reading
Posted Jul 1, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Final WIOA Regulations
ACTE will review the new regulations to determine their impact on the CTE community as the new law goes into effect. Continue reading
Posted Jun 30, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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Perkins Rewrite Reactions Roundup
Several education and workforce stakeholders (including ACTE) have responded to the first major step in the Perkins reauthorization process - learn more about what they had to say. Continue reading
Posted Jun 30, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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ESSA Implementation
A compilation of resources, tools and communications that may be helpful in ESSA implementation. This post will be updated with additional materials as they become available, so please check back often! Continue reading
Posted Jun 29, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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WIOA Implementation
A compilation of resources, tools and communications that may be helpful in WIOA implementation. This post will be updated with additional materials as they become available, so please check back often! Continue reading
Posted Jun 29, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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DOL Announces $50.5 M in Apprenticeship Grants
The ApprenticeshipUSA State Expansion Grants will award 33 grants to states in order to help expand and integrate apprenticeship opportunities, including through connections with education and workforce systems. Continue reading
Posted Jun 27, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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ED Announces CTE Makeover Challenge Winners
Of the more than 640 schools from across the country that entered the competition, 10 high schools were awarded a $20,000 grant to create “makerspaces” to enhance their CTE programs. Continue reading
Posted Jun 17, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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U.S. Department of Labor Announces $54 Million in Grants
The grants were awarded to 14 public private partnerships nationwide to support job training programs and associated support services for families under the “Strengthening Working Families Initiative.” Continue reading
Posted Jun 16, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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House Republicans Outline Vision for Perkins
The priorities include empowering state and local community leaders through program flexibility, streamlining reporting requirements and ensuring alignment with local labor market demands. Continue reading
Posted Jun 9, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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LEGISLATIVE ALERT: Support CTE Opportunities for Veterans!
Tell your Senators to support amendment #4479 to ensure America’s heroes have access to the full scope of educational opportunities. Continue reading
Posted Jun 8, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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ACTE EIM Salt Lake Community College Co-sponsors Capitol Hill Briefing
Salt Lake Community College President Deneece Huftalin joined a panel of experts to share with congressional staff the need for federal policies, including Perkins and the Higher Education Act, to effectively support postsecondary students. Continue reading
Posted Jun 7, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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Thank you all for your comments - it's great to hear the positive examples of how CTE is preparing your students for college- and career-success! We at ACTE understand the importance of overcoming outdated misconceptions about the opportunities available through CTE classrooms, and we appreciate your reading our work, sharing with your colleagues and getting involved with the conversation!
Commented Jun 3, 2016 on ACTE Executive Director Responds to NPR Story on CTE at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
ACTE Executive Director Responds to NPR Story on CTE
ACTE Executive Director LeAnn Wilson today sent a letter to the editor regarding a recent NPR Ed article about CTE. In the letter, Wilson stated: To The Editor, I found myself deeply disappointed by NPR Ed’s recent coverage of career and technical education (CTE) (May 14, Career and Technical Ed...
ACTE Publishes New Fact Sheets on CTE in ESSA
ACTE has assembled several new fact sheets to support our members in understanding how the Every Student Succeeds Act will affect CTE students and programs. Continue reading
Posted May 31, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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ACTE Executive Director Responds to NPR Story on CTE
In the letter, Wilson said that, "CTE and preparation for postsecondary success are not mutually exclusive – in fact, they are deeply intertwined." Continue reading
Posted May 18, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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House Education Committee Considers Perkins Reauthorization
Posted May 17, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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CTE Professionals Share Strategies with President Obama, High-ranking Congressional Staff
Educators from Eleva, Wisconsin, visited Washington, D.C., to share their strategies for delivering engaging work-based learning in their CTE programs through an innovative, student-run manufacturing business. Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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2015 ACTE New Teacher of the Year Eric Mathews Honored at White House Celebration
Posted May 6, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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First-ever Class of U.S. Presidential Scholars in CTE Announced
On Wednesday, May 4, the U.S. Department of Education announced the 160 members of the 52nd class of U.S. Presidential Scholars. Continue reading
Posted May 5, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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OK Congressional Delegation Champions Veterans’ Access to CTE
ACTE is working with our partners on Capitol Hill to ensure that CTE is available to all returning veterans so they can prepare for their future. Continue reading
Posted May 3, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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White House Announces $100 Million for Job Training Partnerships
The new competitive grant program will provide funds to create and expand partnerships between employers and community colleges or other community-based job training organizations. Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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POLITICO Reports on Perkins Reauthorization
The story outlined the growing sentiment on Capitol Hill that now may be the time to reauthorize the program, and featured commentary from policymakers and education advocates including ACTE. Continue reading
Posted Apr 22, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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New York Times Op/Ed Spotlights CTE’s Promise, Challenges
The authors detail the need for greater emphasis on CTE to prepare more students for promising careers in growing industries, and identify strategies for building the CTE enterprise moving forward. Continue reading
Posted Apr 19, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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Education Dive Says CTE “Key Part of Revitalized Ed Outlook”
Story draws attention to the critical connections among our national economy, the skills gap and the opportunities available in CTE programs. Continue reading
Posted Apr 12, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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Dual and Concurrent Enrollment, CTE Policies Highlighted On Capitol Hill
ACTE supports the Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act, which will open new doors to students pursuing the education they need for college- and career-success. Continue reading
Posted Apr 7, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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New Skills for Youth Initiative Awards $2.5 Million in Grants for CTE Nationwide
24 states and the District of Columbia will each receive a $100,000 grant to assess the effectiveness and opportunities for growth in their CTE programs through the New Skills for Youth initiative. Continue reading
Posted Apr 4, 2016 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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