Asia Pacific Career Development Association Inc, 3 Ansari Ct, Baldwin, MD 21013, US

Association for Career and Technical Education, founded in 1926, is one of the largest education associations in the United States dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for careers. The association s membership is composed of more than 26,000 career and technical educators, administrators, researchers, guidance counselors and others involved in planning and conducting career and technical education programs at the secondary, post-secondary and adult levels. It offers various categories of awards program that recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the field, programs that exemplify the highest standards and organizations that have conducted activities to promote and expand career and technical education programs. The association also provides online legislative alerts to its members regarding the latest policy issues that will impact career and technical education. Association for Career and Technical Education is located in Alexandria, Va.