McGraw Hill expands training portfolio to reflect growing demand for CTE programming in USA
Global education company McGraw Hill is expanding its career and technical education (CTE) portfolio with new technology and computing programs and tools.
Increasingly in demand in the U.S. and across the world, CTE has changed in recent years, becoming a sought-after solution to help build a skilled workforce for sectors such as computer science, advanced manufacturing and health science.
“With industries transforming and new career paths emerging, we believe CTE is at the forefront of preparing students for today's fast-changing workforce,” explains Sean Ryan, President of McGraw Hill's School Group.
“Our CTE programs are designed to inspire career exploration beginning even before high school, while bridging the gap between education and employment in an increasingly competitive career landscape.”
McGraw Hill’s expanded portfolio includes more than a dozen new computer science offerings in partnership with leading computing education company Binary Logic. The courses cover basic skills all the way through to advanced theory, serving elementary grades up to high school.
“To build a future-ready workforce, it’s essential for students to begin learning about computer science early and continue throughout elementary, middle and high school,” adds Patrick Keeney, Senior Director of Product Management and Partnerships for Career and Technical Education at McGraw Hill.
“With these offerings, students can get hands-on experience with robotics as early as first grade or learn how to navigate a rapidly evolving AI landscape with ethical awareness, all packaged in a way that is turnkey and approachable for educators.”
Other recently added CTE offerings include 20 new or updated courses on marketing, entrepreneurship, and accounting; health science courses in sports medicine and medical language; and career exploration and digital information technology courses for middle school.
McGraw Hill also offers dynamic learning resources that incorporate digital tools such as virtual simulations, extensive assessment, and interactive learning activities into coursework.
The CTE programs also include a focus on soft skills with practice exercises using real-world contexts.
“Soft skills like communication, problem-solving, creativity, and time management are in high demand across every industry, and CTE courses are a natural fit for students to develop those skills while gaining hands-on experience,” Keeney adds.
McGraw Hill Career Centre allows students to explore nearly 1,000 different potential occupations with up-to-date information about each one.
In April, a global survey from McGraw Hill suggested that while AI is becoming more common in classrooms, most educators do not believe it will help solve their most pressing challenges, particularly those related to student wellbeing.
