MBRT Receives National Award for
Vocational Technical Education
Baltimore, MD
(5/1/01) --- The Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT) and its
Executive Director, June Streckfus, are being honored for distinguished service to
ocational technical education.
The National
Association of State Directors of Vocational Technical Education Consortium (NASDVTEc)
will present its prestigious national award to Ms. Streckfus at a special ceremony, to be
held today, Tuesday, May1, on Capitol Hill.
"The Maryland
Business Roundtable for Education represents the 'best of the best' of organizations who
have excelled in promoting the vocational technical education system," says NASDVTEc
President Dr. June St. Claire Atkinson. "Students across the country have truly
benefited because of the efforts of these great organizations."
MBRT, a coalition of
more than 120 leading employers focused on supporting education reform and improved
student achievement in Maryland, is being recognized for its Achievement Counts program, a statewide campaign that demonstrates the
connection between achievement in school and success in the workplace.
Through a potent
combination of highly targeted media messages, parent support, employer involvement, and a
speakers bureau of 400 young workers addressing more than 25,000 high school freshmen,
Achievement Counts empowers students to rise to the challenge of high academic
achievement.
NASDVTEc also cited
MBRT for developing the Workforce Skills Survey to identify
employment, educational, and workforce skills issues being faced by Maryland's business
community. The survey is used to make educators and economic development leaders
aware of the expectations business has for employees as they enter the workforce.
Ms. Streckfus is one of
four Marylanders to be recognized by NASDVTEc. Also being honored at Tuesday's event
are: Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick, State School Superintendent, and the Maryland State
Department of Education; Black & Decker, Incorporated; and Dr. Leon Copeland,
University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
NASDVTEc is the
national leader in shaping the future of vocational technical education. Its mission
is to provide leadership for vocational technical education's role in economic
development, educational improvement, and workforce development for the 21st century.
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