Below are links to recent news related to career and technical education.
November 14, 2022
Download the 2022 Dear Colleague Letter Regarding Use of American Rescue Plan Funds for Career Pathway (PDF, 401 KB)
February 10, 2021
OCTAE Connection: Flash Edition - OCTAE’s Integrated Education and Training in Corrections Project Launches Virtual Learning Series
January 19, 2021
Notice Inviting Applications: Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education Program (NHCTEP)
December 3, 2020
Perkins Data Explorer has a fresh look and a new data tool to explore and compare State's Perkins V implementation plans
December 3, 2020
OCTAE Connection: Flash Edition - Request for Information on Expanding Work-Based Learning Opportunities for Youth
December 3, 2020
Ed Prizes: The U.S. Department of Education announces five finalists in CTE Mission: CubeSat
December 2, 2020
Request for Information: Expanding Work-Based Learning Opportunities for Youth
November 30, 2020
Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards: Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP)
November 24, 2020
OCTAE Connection: Flash Edition - Apply by December 4 to the U.S. Department of Education 2020 Catalyzing Career and Technical Education Competition.
November 13, 2020
Notice Inviting Applications: Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education-Career and Educational Pathways Exploration System Program
November 9, 2020
OCTAE Connection: Flash Edition - Rethink Work-Based Learning: Connecting Education and the Economy
November 2, 2020
OCTAE Connection: Flash Edition - Register NOW! Ability to Benefit Virtual Symposium Hosted by the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE)
October 7, 2020
Invitation to Participate in Perkins V Quality Indicator Workgroup
September 30, 2020
OCTAE Connection: Flash Edition - U.S. Department of Education Launches 2020 Catalyzing Career & Technical Education Competition
August 18, 2020
2020 Catalyzing Career & Technical Education Competition – Request for Proposals
August 18, 2020
2020 Catalyzing Career & Technical Education Competition
August 14, 2020
OCTAE Connection: Flash Edition - Agricultural Workforce Training Priority Area Grant Program
July 15, 2020
Call for Peer Reviewers: Education Stabilization Fund – Reimagine Workforce Preparation Grants Program
June 26, 2020
Secretary DeVos Approves Fifth Wave of Perkins Career and Technical Education State Plans – AR, MS, NV and TN
June 24, 2020
Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards; Out-of-School Time Career Pathway Program
May 14, 2020
OCTAE Connection: Pathways to Credentials Technical Assistance Cohort Announced
April 14, 2020
Guidance on Donation or Loan of Protective Personal Equipment and Other Medical Supplies (PDF, 250 KB)
April 10, 2020
Round #2 - Questions and Answers Regarding COVID-19 and Perkins (PDF, 234 KB)
March 31, 2020
Round #1 - Questions and Answers Regarding COVID-19 and Perkins (PDF, 200 KB)
March 30, 2020
Webinar: Changes in Perkins V and Methods of Administration Programs
March 27, 2020
OCTAE Connection: Updated Information: Pathways to Credentials (Stackable Credentials) Technical Assistance Opportunity
March 20, 2020
Department Releases Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel
January 28, 2020
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition: Rural Community College Grants Convening; Webinar on Ability to Benefit via an Approved State Process
October 15, 2019
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition: Ability to Benefit: Improving Access to Career Pathways Programs for Adult Students
October 11, 2019
Department of Education Awards Grants to Modernize Workforce Training
September 23, 2019
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition: The National Study of the Implementation of Adult Education – Provider Survey Fall 2019
September 12, 2019
1830-0029 Perkins V State Plan Guide (Revised 9/12/2019) - Expires 4/30/2022 (PDF, 515 KB)
September 6, 2019
Prior Approval Authority Regarding Program Income for Perkins V Eligible Recipients and Subrecipients, issued September 6, 2019 (PDF, 131 KB)
September 4, 2019
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition: NTACT's CTE Perkins V Plan Collaboration Summit; OCTAE Seeks Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management and Planning
August 27, 2019
Invitation to the 2019 Data Quality Institute (DQI) (PDF, 85 KB)
August 26, 2019
Notification Letter Regarding Department's Rescinding of Perkins IV Q&As (PDF, 91 KB)
June 7, 2019
1830-0569 Perkins V Consolidated Annual Report (CAR) Guide - Expires 6/30/2022 (PDF, 6.5 MB)
May 21, 2019
Perkins Innovation and Modernization Grant Program Q&As (PDF, 243 KB)
April 26, 2019
1830-0029 Perkins V State Plan Guide - Expires 4/30/2022 (PDF, 784 KB)
March 22, 2019
Estimated 2019 State Allocations (PDF, 708 KB)
March 1, 2019
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition: Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2019 and Economic Development Administration Funding
February 28, 2019
The Department of Treasury has just published a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for $100 million for "pay for results" projects
December 18, 2018
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition: Arnold Foundation Calls for Proposals to Improve Higher Education System
October 1, 2018
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition: Webinar on Increasing Academic Achievement: A Field Guide of Innovations
September 19, 2018
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition: Webinar on Increasing Student Support, A Field Guide of Innovative Methods
July 23, 2018
Revised FY 2017 Perkins State Allocations (PDF, 1.3 MB)
June 27, 2018
Federal Register Notice: Applications for New Awards; Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education Program (NHCTEP)
May 10, 2018
US Presidential Scholars 2018 (PDF, 373 KB)
April 26, 2018
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition - Webinar on Sustaining Grant-funded Projects for Long-term Success
April 16, 2018
Estimated FY 2018 State Allocations (PDF, 1.2 MB)
April 6, 2018
Stackable Credentials Tool Kit (PDF, 3.2 MB)
April 2, 2018
OCTAE Connection: Flash Edition- Webinar on Minority-Serving Community College Communities of Practice
March 9, 2018
OCTAE Connection: Flash Edition- Webinar on Scaling Career Pathways in Wisconsin
February 7, 2018
Department Releases List of Candidates for the 2018 Class of U.S. Presidential Scholars
February 5, 2018
Federal Register Notice: Applications for New Awards; Native American Career and Technical Education Program
November 3, 2017
OCTAE Connection: Special Edition - Invitation to Strengthen Education and Workforce Development Services for Justice-Involved Young Adults
October 26, 2017
OCTAE Connection: Issue 533- Last Chance to Register: Celebrating Student Success at Minority-Serving Community Colleges
October 24, 2017
Department Releases Pay for Success Feasibility Toolkit: Considerations for State and Local Leaders
October 20, 2017
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition - Register NOW: Celebrating Student Success at Minority-Serving Community Colleges
October 20, 2017
Submission of Perkins IV Consolidated Annual Reports for Program Year (PY 2016-17)
October 20, 2017
Osso VR Chosen as Winner in EdSim Challenge
October 12, 2017
Federal Register Notice: Secretary's Proposed Supplemental Priorities and Definitions for Discretionary Grant Programs
September 29, 2017
OCTAE Connection Issue 532 - September 29, 2017
September 22, 2017
Invitation to Apply for 2017-18 Technical Assistance
September 21, 2017
Revised Estimated FY 2017 State Allocations
August 24, 2017
OCTAE Connection - Issue 530 - August 24, 2017
June 21, 2017
OCTAE Connection - Issue 529 - June 21, 2017
May 25, 2017
OCTAE Connection - Issue 528 - May 25, 2017
May 5, 2017
Online Learning Consortium - Alternative Credentials: Prior Learning 2.0
May 5, 2017
2017 U.S. Presidential Scholars in Career and Technical Education Program (PDF, 73 KB)
May 5, 2017
Labor Market Trajectories for Community College Graduates: New Evidence Spanning the Great Recession
April 26, 2017
OCTAE Connection - Issue 527 - April 26, 2017
March 23, 2017
OCTAE Connection - Issue 526 - March 23, 2017
March 1, 2017
OCTAE Connection - Issue 525 - March 1, 2017
January 19, 2017
OCTAE Connection - Special Edition - January 19, 2017
December 05, 2016
OCTAE - Flash Issue - December 5, 2016
November 17, 2016
OCTAE Connection - Issue 524 - November 17, 2016
November 2, 2016
Announcement of Requirements and Registration for the EdSim Challenge
October 20, 2016
OCTAE Connection - Issue 523 - OCTAE Connection
October 4, 2016
OCTAE Connection: FLASH Edition - 10/4/2016
September 22, 2016
Issue 252 - September 22, 2016 - OCTAE Connection
September 14, 2016
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition: New Loan Counseling Experimental Sites Initiative
August 25, 2016
Issue 251 OCTAE Connection - August 25, 2016
August 5, 2016
Perkins IV Non-Regulatory Guidance Complied Q & A – Version 5, released August 5, 2016
August 3, 2016
Chief State School Officers (CSSO) Issues Letter on 2017 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
July 21, 2016
Issue 250 OCTAE Connection - July 21, 2016
June 30, 2016
Issue 249 OCTAE Connection - June 30, 2016
June 2, 2016
OCTAE Connection - June 2, 2016
May 10, 2016
Reach Higher Career App Challenge - Finalists Announced
May 4, 2016
The Department has announced the 52nd class of U.S. Presidential Scholars
April 8, 2016
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition: Webinar on Supporting the Success of Skilled Immigrants
April 1, 2016
OCTAE Connection - Issue 247 - April 1, 2016
March 11, 2016
OCTAE Connection - Issue 246 - March 11, 2016
March 9, 2016
Announcement of Requirements and Registration for the Career and Technical Education Makeover Challenge
March 3, 2016
OCTAE Connection - Issue 245 - March 3, 2016
March 3, 2016
WIOA State Plan Portal Released
March 1, 2016
Celebrating Career and Technical Education
February 17, 2016
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition - FY 2017 Budget
February 9, 2016
OCTAE Connection - Issue 244 - February 17, 2016
December 9, 2015
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition: Grants to Minority-Serving Institutions Made Easier and Changes to the Process for Determining Eligibility
December 3, 2015
OCTAE Connection - Issue 243 - December 3, 2015
November 30, 2015
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition: $100 Million Announced for TechHire Partnership Grants
November 13, 2015
OCTAE Connection - Issue 242 - November 13, 2015
September 22, 2015
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition: OCTAE Launches LINCS Learner Center for Adult Education and Family Literacy Week
September 17, 2015
New Round of Customized Technical Assistance Available to States and Discretionary Grantees (PDF, 430 KB)
September 16, 2015
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition: America’s College Promise and Sixth Annual Back-To-School Bus Tour: “Ready for Success”
September 15, 2015
Reminder: Register for the 2015 Data Quality Insititute
September 10, 2015
Report to Congress on the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV): Performance Program Year 2011-2012
August 21, 2015
Strengthening Skills Training & Career Pathways Across the Transportation Industry
August 18, 2015
Vision for One-Stop Delivery System under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
August 17, 2015
U.S. Presidential Scholars in CTE Webinar Recording and Presentation
August 12, 2015
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition: Second Chance Pell Grants
August 10, 2015
Improving Career & Technical Education Contract Solicitation Number: ED-VAE-15-R-0025
August 8, 2015
Upcoming Webinar for State CTE Directors on the 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholoars Program
July 10, 2015
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition: OCTAE Seeking Candidates for Available Vacancies
June 30, 2015
The First Lady Speaks on Career and Technical Education (CTE)
June 29, 2015
White House to host June 30 convening, "Celebrating Innovations in Career and Technical Education (CTE)"
June 19, 2015
Skills on Purpose webinar information now available
June 4, 2015
Perkins IV Non-Regulatory Guidance Compiled Q&A
April 27, 2015
Evolution and Potential of Career Pathways
April 24, 2015
Perkins IV Non-Regulatory Guidance Q&A - Version 4.0
April 21, 2015
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition: WIOA - Five Notices of Proposed Rulemaking - Public Comment Period
April 13, 2015
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition: First in the World Grant Competition and OCTAE openings
April 9, 2015
OCTAE Connection Issue 228: HPOG and Community College Dev Ed initiatives
March 26, 2015
OCTAE Connection Issue 227: My Brother's Keeper—One Year Status Report; Benefits of Adult Basic Skills Program Participation
March 12, 2015
OCTAE Connection Issue 226: Women’s History Month and Certificates: A Fast Track to Careers - Part 2
March 6, 2015
Career Pathways Summary of Responses to a Request for Information
March 6, 2015
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition: Responses to Career Pathways Request for Information
March 2, 2015
Making Skills Everyone's Business: A Call to Transform Adult Learning in the United States
February 27, 2015
OCTAE Connection Issue 225: Job-Driven Educational Pathways; Certificates: A Fast Track to Careers; Social Innovation Fund
February 24, 2015
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition: Making Skills Everyone’s Business
February 23, 2015
Federal Resources Playbook for Registered Apprenticeship
February 23, 2015
American Apprenticeship Grants
February 20, 2015
WIOA Vision- Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 19-14
February 12, 2015
OCTAE Connection Issue 224: Technical Training Fund for CTE America's College Promise, Women and Girls in STEM
February 6, 2015
Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
February 4, 2015
OCTAE Connection Special Edition: The President's Fiscal Year 2016 Budget
February 2, 2015
President's FY 2016 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Education
January 29, 2015
OCTAE Connection Issue 223: USCIS Listening Sessions, Tools for Employers and Educators, BLS New Jobs Projected
January 21, 2015
OCTAE Connection Flash Edition: Upskilling America’s Workers
January 15, 2015
OCTAE Connection Issue 222: State of the Union, Mentoring Month, White House College Opportunity Day of Action
January 8, 2015
Performance Partnership Pilots for Disconnected Youths (P3)