Reimagining Education: How Union City High Is Redefining Career Readiness

Dec 15 2025 | 00:32:38

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Show Notes

CTE Supervisor Patrick Oriani shares how Union City High School’s Career Technical Education (CTE) program is reshaping traditional schooling through student-run businesses, hands-on training, and strategic industry partnerships. From a pandemic-era virtual cooking class to a thriving culinary academy, the program exemplifies how experiential learning, resilience, and community collaboration can prepare students for both college and careers. Learn how a bottom-up approach is empowering students to lead, innovate, and succeed in the modern workforce.

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