Last Friday, the Indiana Department of Education announced the recipients of the Career and Technical Education Rural Grant, according to a press release.
Fifteen career and technical education districts and four post-secondary institutions received grants totaling more than $1.73 million to support projects focusing on the development, improvement and expansion of career and technical education (CTE) programs in rural areas.
The mission of CTE in Indiana is to ensure an education system of high quality and equity for the academic achievement and career preparation for all Indiana students, according to the Department of Education website.
“Every student should have the opportunity to participate in high-quality career and technical education courses no matter where they live in the state,” said Glenda Ritz, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction, in the release.
This is the third round of Career and Technical Education Rural Grants. The grant support CTE programs in rural areas that are specifically addressing local, regional or statewide workforce development needs in high skill, high wage or high demand occupations in various industries. Funding for the grant is provided through the federal Perkins program.
The Indiana Department of Education has supported the expansion of CTE programs over the past four years, Ritz said in the release.
Ritz said CTE programs have expanded to more than 175,000 participating students in communities throughout Indiana. She said the Department will continue to support programs through the Career and Technical Education Rural Grant.
Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington was included in this year’s grant recipients, receiving $85,031.
For more information, visit doe.in.gov/cte.
Katelyn Haas
