In an effort to expand access to “hands-on learning” in Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey’s administration is awarding $70 million in Career Technical Education program grants to 28 schools across the state.
In a press release Thursday, Healey’s office noted that the funding will create up to 2,500 new CTE seats by expanding and creating dozens of career tech programs and upgrading schools’ equipment, technology and lab spaces.
“Across Massachusetts, we’re hearing from students and families who want access to career technical education,” Healey said in the release. “That’s why we’re making a $70 million investment to expand programs, create new seats and modernize training facilities so more students can get the skills they need and step into strong, in-demand careers.”
The following schools in Southeastern Massachusetts are among those receiving grants:
- Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational Technical in Taunton: $1,500,000
- Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School in North Dighton: $1,500,000
- Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School: $3,750,000
- New Bedford High School: $1,750,000
- Norfolk County Agricultural High School in Walpole: $3,500,000
- Taunton High School: $1,100,000
- Tri-County Regional Vocational in Franklin: $2,000,000
See more at wpri.com.
