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Federal Organizations

Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE)
OVAE administers, coordinates programs that are related to adult education and literacy, career and technical education, and community colleges.

State Scholars Initiative (SSI)
The SSI is a national program that utilizes business leaders to motivate students to complete a rigorous course of study in high school, one that will give them a boost in college and their careers.

National Organizations

American Association of Community Colleges
The AACC is the primary advocacy organization for the nation's community colleges. The association represents almost 1,200 two-year, associate degree-granting institutions.

Association for Career and Technical Education
The ACTE is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for careers.

Association of Community College Trustees
The ACCT is a non-profit educational organization of governing boards, representing more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern over 1,200 community, technical, and junior colleges in the United States.

Center for Occupational Research (CORD)
CORD is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to leading change in education. To help communities and states achieve their educational goals, CORD partners with faculty and administrators to develop solutions that address specific challenges.

League for Innovation in the Community College
The league leads a number of projects with their member colleges, corporate partners, and other agencies. Descriptions of their projects are available on their Web site.

National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE)
The National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE) NAPE is a consortium of state and local agencies, corporations, and national organizations committed to the advancement of equity and diversity in classrooms and workplaces where there are no barriers to opportunities.

National Association of the State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc)
NASDCTEc is the Washington D.C.-based professional society of the state and territory agency heads responsible for career technical education. The association has a membership of over 200 members who share the state directors’ commitment to quality secondary, postsecondary, and adult levels education.

National Council for Workforce Education
The National Council for Workforce Education is a private, nonprofit, professional organization committed to promoting excellence and growth in workforce education at the postsecondary level.

National Research Center for Career and Technical Education
NRCCTE is the primary agent for generating scientifically based knowledge, dissemination, professional development, and technical assistance to improve career and technical education (CTE) in the U.S.

National Tech Prep Network (NTPN)
NTPN is a membership organization founded by CORD and provides resources for tech-prep professionals. The Web site offers information on NTPN’s conferences, state tech-prep coordinators, legislation, and exemplary tech-prep sites.

State CTE Profiles
Part of the NASDCTEc Web site, this map provides links to summaries of each state’s CTE information. Summaries include information about the state director, CTE statistics, state governance structure, funding, and career clusters.

State Organizations

Vocational Information Center: State Career and Technical Education Resources
Links to state resources for Career and Technical Education, Standards and Frameworks, Career Clusters, Career Development, Tech Prep, Adult Education and Workforce Development Programs.