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PHASE 1
ROUNDTABLES:
BUSINESS LEADERS &
CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
The participants in the business leaders roundtable included business executives and entrepreneurs representing corporations,
trade associations, and workforce development groups. A diverse group of participants contributed to the career and technical
education roundtable, from employers, community-based CTE providers, and government officials to educators, students, and
former students. In both events, the discussion was focused on areas of strength and areas in need of improvement in CTE
programs in Maryland. Participants also had the opportunity to propose their own innovative ideas to improve and expand CTE
programs, apprenticeships, and industry recognized credentials.
QUESTIONS
ASKED
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For those of you who have experienced
CTE classes and programs, what is
working well? What can be better? What
are your ideas for innovative practices?
The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future
places an emphasis on industry
credentials. So, for those of you
that have earned or are earning an
industry credential, what has worked
well regarding the process to earn a
credential and what can be improved?
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And for the employers, what successes and
barriers are you seeing [regarding the process
for students to earn an industry recognized
credential] and how can you creatively
problem solve to overcome those barriers?
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How can the education and business
communities work together more creatively
and collaboratively to grow work-based
learning opportunities for Maryland public
school students?
5
If you had $1 million to invest in your local
school CTE program, what would you spend
the money on?
