This episode of American Classroom explores how Career and Technical Education (CTE) is transforming high school learning and preparing students for real-world success. Host Lindsey Lundeen Crosland sits down with Stephanie Lund, principal of Paul Revere Academy in Mesa, Arizona, to discuss how hands-on learning brings relevance and purpose to academics. Lund shares inspiring stories of students who found confidence, direction, and even career opportunities through CTE programs like automotive technology, digital media, and cosmetology. Listeners will discover how CTE boosts engagement, reduces dropout rates, and equips students with both technical and soft skills that matter in today’s world. This conversation reveals how partnerships between schools and industries create pathways to meaningful futures for every type of learner.
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Show Notes:
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2. To learn more about Paul Revere Academy or to take a tour, Visit PaulRevere.tech Open Enrollment starts soon and runs November 1, 2025 through the next school year (for the 2026-2027 school year).
3. Sponsored by: Heritage Academy, downtown Mesa campus- www.hamesa.com
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