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The article discusses the importance of labor market data and industry partners for successful outcomes of career and technical education (CTE) program. Topics discussed include establishing industry relations, industry data demand in education, and management of career education. References of two schools including the Wheeling High School in Wheeling, Illinois and the Walla Walla Community College in Washington, providing industry-based curriculum and career education are presented.

The article focuses on the Registered Apprenticeship program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration in response to the challenge of President Barack Obama. It is an apprentice job with an employer and begins the work to master the skills needed in the occupation and is define as a job and an education at the same time. It will prepare skilled workers in a global economy and open doors to high-growth careers.

The article offers the author's insights concerning career and technical education (CTE). The author says that a representation of a continuum is important in CTE given its critical role to connect work and life to education. She states that programs of study, career pathways, and career clusters serve vital components in CTE's delivery. Moreover, the author notes that the January 2012 issue of "Techniques" focuses on Programs of Study.

The article discusses the opportunities for educators provided by the career and technical education (CTE) and the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). The author presents the possibilities such as re-skilling the Americans, basic skills in the workplace, and labor shortage for skilled and educated workers in the future. Moreover, she urges to communicate with the state representative on workforce needs, learn the economic plans, and interact with the local business leaders.