Week 10 busy in state Legislature

This week, in Education Committee, we have had a number of bills that are pushing toward offering more career and technical education in schools. One of the bills has suggested CTE education start as low as fifth and sixth grades. The idea is noble, but in talking with a fifth-grade teacher, she felt the kids at that age are booked with their learning as it is. Then the cost, or fiscal note, is very costly. I can, and do, continue to support dual credit and work force training for juniors and seniors in high school. It is my belief that many students would benefit from an out-of-school work...