Published: August 24, 2007

Gov. Schwarzenegger Visits the Third Annual CTE Student Demonstrations

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Governor Schwarzenegger today stopped by to see students participating in the Third Annual Career Technical Education (CTE) Student Demonstrations and Outdoor Classrooms at the State Capitol cohosted by Senator Abel Maldonado (R-Santa Maria), Senator Tom Torlakson (D-Antioch) and the California Coalition for Construction in the Classroom. The students were building a "snack shack" which will be donated to the Manuel Silva Park in Sacramento to sell concessions and store equipment for a local little league team. The students participating in the CTE event today were from Garden Grove High School, Katella High School and Golden Sierra High School. The following photos were taken on the North Steps of the State Capitol in Sacramento, CA.

Formerly known as vocational education, career technical education gives students a pathway to postsecondary education and careers, in growing fields such as medical and construction technology. This past November, California voters passed an education bond that includes $500 million in grants for career technical education facilities. The Governor's 2007-08 budget includes $52 million to build and improve career technical education programs. Additionally, Governor Schwarzenegger hosted California's First Career Technical Education summit in March that brought together education, business, labor, foundation and political leaders to strategize how career tech education can maintain California's competitive edge in the global marketplace.

judythpiazza@newsblaze.com