The Foreign Service Journal, June 2018

78 JUNE 2018 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT Association for Career and Technical Education: Activities focus on professional development, program improvement, policy development and marketing. Career and Technical Student Organizations: List of career and technical student organizations. Center on Education and Work: Research, development and service programs designed to improve vocational- technical education, career development and other work-related programs. Educational Resources Information Center Clearinghouse on Adult, Career and Vocational Education: R esources and publications focusing on adult and continuing education; career education, childhood through adult; and vocational and technical education, including employment and training. Institute for Educational Leadership’s Center for Workforce Development: Works to strengthen ties among workers, learning institutions and the workplace. CWD activities provide assistance to federal, state and local governments, as well as to schools and employers. National Association for Tech-Prep Leadership: Encourages career development, professional involvement and networking among members who are Tech Prep leaders. National Association of State Directors of Vocational Technical Education Consortium: Provides leadership for vocational technical education for all youth and adults at the national, state and local levels. National Career Development Association: Assists the public and professionals involved with or interested in career development, including professional development activities and publications. National Centers for Career and Technical Education: Conducts research and evaluation activities for career and technical education projects. –From the U.S. Department of Education Resources