In response to the results of the Program Improvement Process for Equity that Chester County Technical College High School, Pennock’s Bridge Campus completed with NAPE, school administrators decided to create a fun-filled day for students to explore nontraditional careers, or what the school calls “Swapportunities.” Read Article and View Slideshow
The House Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee will mark up its Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 funding bill on Wednesday, July 18. Learn More
At the U.S. News & World Report STEM Summit on June 27 and 29, NAPE CEO Mimi Lufkin was named one of the top 100 Women Leaders in STEM.
In the spring of 2011, NAPE entered into an agreement with NRCCTE to evaluate the first Technical Assistance Academy held in June 2008, which was to assist states in preparing students who are underrepresented in certain occupations due to a gender stereotype for success in those occupations–such occupations are known as non-traditional occupations. The final […]
NAPE’s contact in Missouri shared a picture of a new billboard that features the state’s Breaking Traditions Awards program. Full-sized picture
On June 20th, NAPE CEO Mimi Lufkin attended an event to mark the 40th anniversary of Title IX. Learn more at Council on Women and Girls website. See pictures and comments on NAPE’s Facebook page.
Title IX at 40: Working to Ensure Gender Equity in Education debunks myths about Title IX requirements for athletics and offers specific recommendations on how the law can be better used to end sexual harassment; close the achievement gap in STEM; tackle occupational segregation; and help pregnant students and students with children. Read Report
NAPE CEO Mimi Lufkin has been named the winner of the 2012 Educator Award presented by Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN). Learn More
On June 5, the Senate voted along straight party lines to prevent the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 3220) from receiving an up-or-down vote. On May 31, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 233-180 Thursday against taking up the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 1519). Two Democrats voted against taking up the bill, and no Republican voted […]
A New York Times analysis finds that more and more men are starting to see the many benefits of jobs long-dominated by women.
NAPE is a Co-Chair for the STEM Solutions 2012 Leadership Summit to be held in Dallas, TX, on June 27-29, 2012. Register now at a special VIP rate offered to NAPE members and partners.
On April 25, 2012, NAPE released comments about USDOE’s Perkins Blueprint. Learn more about the Perkins Act.
