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A trio of Capital Region BOCES Automotive Collision Technology students praised the value of a career and technical education (CTE) to the state’s top educators during a Nov. 3 gathering in the lobby of the state Education Department. Seamus McWatters, McKenzie Navarette and Serina Sylvester were joined by teacher Dylan Bastian, CTE Director Jeff Palmer …
Education and business leaders gathered on Oct. 29 to discuss how the state’s changing high school graduation standards will better prepare students for the workforce. The Career and Technical Education Technical Assistance Center of New York hosted the forum to discuss Portrait of a Graduate, New York state’s planned revision to graduation requirements. The event …
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Students from districts throughout the region gathered at Capital Region BOCES for the first session of the Fourth Annual Elevating Student Voices (ESV) program on Friday, October 17. Approximately 101 students filled BOCES’ administrative building, eager to begin exploring the issues that shape how they experience and view the world. Their conversations focused on topics …
Joined by dozens of business and education partners, Capital Region BOCES formally celebrated on Friday (Oct. 17) the opening of its newest education center. The opening of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Extension Center at 886 Watervliet-Shaker Road in Albany (Colonie) was marked by speeches and tours during a 40-minute ceremony. Manufacturing and Machining …
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Area high school students dug into their learning on Oct. 16 and built a solid foundation for their professional futures. Students in the Heavy Equipment Repair and Operation (HERO), Building Trades and Electrical Trades programs on the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center – Schoharie Campus took part in training that clears the …
Nearly two dozen businesses, unions and governmental agencies took part in a Careers in Construction Month celebration on Oct. 8 at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center, recruiting the next generation of skilled workers while highlighting all of the opportunities that exist in the trades. Students met potential employers, …
Nearly 1 million workers are needed in the construction industry by the end of 2026, making now the best time in recent history for those considering making a living in construction. For students in the Capital Region, the BOCES Career and Technical Education Center offers eight different programs from which they could lay the foundation …
They prepared and served more than a dozen loaves of focaccia bread and in the process, four Capital Region BOCES students gained a new perspective on their future career and helped the regional food bank. Career and Technical Education students Jayden Jones from Cohoes, Jayla Jones from Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk, Cheyenne Kaminski from Scotia-Glenville, and Lalita Start …
Student school board members from across the state gathered virtually and in-person for the first-ever Board of Education Training. Held at Capital Region BOCES’ administrative building in Albany, the New York State Education (NYSED) Department and New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) held the training in response to a new law which took effect …
Eighty adults are looking to change their careers or bolster their employability this fall through the Capital Region BOCES adult Practical Nursing program. The adults range from those fresh out of high school to those looking to launch a new career, as well as those looking to climb the nursing career ladder, said Louise Bigando, …
