The number of Michigan students taking career and technical education courses has surpassed pre-COVID enrollment for the first time, according to the Michigan Department of Education. Those courses, which provide career training for high school students for free, experienced higher enrollment and completion rates than 2019.
Career and technical education programs span 17 sectors or “clusters” in Michigan. They range from hospitality to automotive to health sciences. The programs are a way for students to jump-start their careers, said Celena Mills, director of the state Office of Career and Technical Education.
