The NAPE Education Foundation and Scholarix e-Learning Solutions have reached a multi-year agreement with the aim of bringing NAPEEF’s micromessaging curriculum online. Read Press Release

On March 5, Rep. Jared Polis (CO-2) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), along with 20 colleagues, re-introduced the Women WIN Jobs Act in an effort

On March 6, House Education and the Workforce Committee Democrats walked out of a committee debate and vote on the majority’s bill to rewrite the

CLASP examines the challenges faced by boys and young men of color in the areas of education, employment, and health, noting there is much to

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs is rescinding two enforcement guidance documents on pay discrimination originally

This month’s update covers the budget, State of the Union, Perkins, WIA, changes in political offices, and more. Read Update

On February 26, NAPE issued a position paper on the reauthorization of the Perkins Act.  Press Release  Position Paper Image credit: <a href=’http://www.123rf.com/photo_3226354_three-firefighters-standing-in-front-of-fire-engine.html’>stockbroker / 123RF

Stephanie C. Hill, President of Lockheed Martin’s Information Systems & Global Solutions-Civil product line, will give the keynote speech on Tuesday, April 16, at 12:45

Thurman L. Bridges, Associate Professor of Teacher Education, Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD, will give the closing speech on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at

Brenda Dann-Messier, Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, USDOE, will give a federal public policy update on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at 8 am.

On 1/30/13, President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum to strengthen and expand U.S. government capacity and coordination across all agencies to better promote gender equality

NAPE’s January Public Policy Update provides the latest news about changes in the Administration, the fiscal cliff, NAPE’s policy-related activities, and summaries of recent applications.

On January 11, Mimi Lufkin and Nancy Tuvesson from NAPE and Pradeep Kotamraju from the National Research Center for Career and Technical Education presented the

The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) Practice Nursing Program advertised its recent open house with a picture of a male nursing student. NAPE has been

NAPE has updated the Nontraditional Occupations Crosswalk to reflect 2010 CIP codes. Learn More

After years of dedication, research and hard work, the new K-12 Alliance sponsored Resource “Girls in IT – The Facts” is now available, as a

On December 6, CSPC released “A Letter on STEM Education for America’s Parents” at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to an

Like us on Facebook to enter the “Name the PDI Theme” Contest to win a free registration to the 2013 or 2014 PDI. Learn More

On November 15, NAPE CEO Mimi Lufkin conducted the opening session of the California Association of Regional Occupational Centers and Programs Conference. Her presentation centered

Beginning in December 2012, the Minnesota Department of Education and Minnesota State Colleges & Universities will sponsor a 5-webinar series: PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS: HELPING MINNESOTA

This week, NAPE released its October/November Public Policy Update, which covers the budget, recently introduced bills, NAPE’s activities regarding public policy, and news from NAPE’s

Visit our PDI page to register, reserve a hotel room, submit a proposal, place an ad in the program book, and sponsor the PDI.

NAPE COO Claudia Morrell traveled to Ghana in late September to share Micromessaging with our global neighbors committed to improving opportunities for all students. Read

The NAPE Education Foundation has received a $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to continue and grow its STEM Equity Pipeline™ initiative. Learn

The United States and 12 partner countries have launched the Equal Futures Partnership to address barriers to women’s political and economic empowerment, which is considered

NAPE staff and Executive Committee will meet on September 20-22 to develop the 2012/2013 Program of Work. NAPE Members are invited to provide input for

Change the Equation is soliciting applications by STEM learning programs that serve PK-12 students and teachers, in or out of school, for inclusion in the

On Thursday, September 6 at 2-3 pm EDT, NCWGE and the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights will hold a free webinar on using

NAPE is proud to announce the members of its 2012/2013 Executive Committee.

NAPE Education Foundation Board Member, Sandra Westlund-Deenihan, blogged about the skills gap that exists in the manufacturing industry today on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

On July 30, 2012, at the New Hampshire CTE Directors Meeting in North Conway, NH. NAPE CEO Mimi Lufkin and members of the NH STEM

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,

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

On April 25, 2012, NAPE released comments about USDOE’s Perkins Blueprint. Learn more about the Perkins Act.

April 19, 2012: OVAE releases the Administration’s proposal for reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, Investing in America’s Future: A Blueprint