Ohio Association for Career and Technical Education Unifies with National ACTE
Alexandria, VA – The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is pleased to announce the formal unification of the Ohio Association for Career and Technical Education (Ohio ACTE) with the national association. This effort, led by Ohio ACTE President Mike Parry, the Ohio ACTE Executive Board, and Ohio ACTE Executive Director Dee Smith, officially brings the state association under the national umbrella. This move benefits both career and technical education (CTE) professionals in Ohio and ACTE’s national membership.
With this unification, Ohio ACTE members can now join both their state and national professional membership associations simultaneously. Ohio ACTE and its members will gain access to the national association’s extensive professional development resources, federal public policy advocacy, and leadership opportunities. The state association will also benefit from a range of organizational resources and association management services, including online membership processing and electronic communications tools. For ACTE, the unification enhances connections with CTE stakeholders in Ohio and gives Ohio ACTE members a stronger voice in federal policy advocacy.
“ACTE’s Board of Directors and I are excited to expand our connections in Ohio and work closely with our friends at Ohio ACTE and their members,” said ACTE Executive Director LeAnn Curry. “Working together, ACTE, Ohio ACTE, and our partners in states all across the country can increase access to, and students’ success in, high-quality CTE programs. We are grateful to the Ohio ACTE Board of Directors and all who made this unification possible.”
“On behalf of Ohio ACTE members, we are excited to unify with ACTE”, Parry and Smith commented. “Aligning with the national association will open an array of benefits that will empower our state educators to grow professionally, become leaders within their areas of expertise, and be further positioned to create career success for each student we serve. During this time of importance for CTE, it is imperative for all levels of education along with public and private entities to partner and collaborate in a purposeful manner. This relationship allows Ohio to fully engage in this process – and to leverage a national network to support our educators and, ultimately, our students.”
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The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the nation’s largest not-for-profit association committed to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. ACTE represents the community of CTE professionals, including educators, administrators, researchers, school counselors, guidance and career development professionals and others at all levels of education. ACTE is committed to excellence in providing advocacy, public awareness and access to resources, professional development and leadership opportunities.
