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May 18, 2015
May 18, 2015
LANSING – Twenty-five students from across the state are winners of Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Breaking Traditions Awards for surpassing obstacles and stereotypes to achieve success in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, State Superintendent Mike Flanagan announced today.
“The Breaking Traditions Awards recognize high school and college students who have demonstrated success in CTE programs that are nontraditional to their gender,” Flanagan said. “At a time when there is a call from various stakeholders for building a more-responsive, market-driven schools-to-jobs pipeline, it is important to recognize the efforts of these students and the programs that helped them.”
The students received the awards at a ceremony at the Library of Michigan in Lansing. MDE’s Office of Career and Technical Education oversees high school instructional programs that teach students skills in a specific career cluster. Most programs offer early college credit opportunities to provide a seamless transition to postsecondary education.
“These outstanding students are preparing themselves to enter a career that will benefit them individually and benefit Michigan by increasing diversity in our state’s workforce.” Flanagan said. “By their determination and dedication to pursuing careers in an area nontraditional for their gender, they are role models for peers who may be considering such a career path.”
The list of awardees, in alphabetical order, by county, for each category, is as follows:
Michigan Breaking Traditions 2015 Excellence Award:
To qualify for consideration, a student had to meet the following criteria:
Applicants had to provide two letters of support and write a brief narrative explaining their career obstacles faced, plus key accomplishments.
“The MDE is investing in Michigan's future by helping ensure that our children are career and college ready and have the skills the jobs of today and jobs of tomorrow demand,” said Patty Cantu, Director of the Office of Career and Technical Education. “Career and Technical Education is education that works for Michigan.”
