"While I'm proud of the work we have done for career and technical education, we still have a long way to go... It is essential that we develop new and creative ways to meet 21st century workforce needs and help our students succeed. This proposal gives students opportunities to excel in career and technical fields and change the perception of career and technical education in the Commonwealth."
Governor Timothy M. Kaine
“The TCE Exemplary Standards Report provided us with our strengths and weaknesses and provided valuable information on which to formulate an action plan for the following year.”
Chris Colden, Assistant Principal, Bayside High School, Virginia Beach, VA
“As time consuming as it is, the Governor’s CTE Exemplary Standards Program is really very beneficial to my Business and Information Technology Department. The research and information that we have compiled reveals our history and where we are heading in the future. The knowledge we have obtained shows us how far we have come and how well we are doing in so many areas of our department. Most importantly, the data shows us which areas we need to improve to better prepare our students for the business world.”
Janet L. Kreider, Business and Information Department Chairperson, First Colonial High School