ACTE Approved as New Name for AVA.

ACTE Approved as New Name for AVA. In an effort to mold mold,name for certain multicellular organisms of the various classes of the kingdom Fungi, characteristically having bodies composed of a cottony mycelium. The colors of molds are caused by the spores, which are borne on the mycelium. its image around the portrait of modernworkforce education, the American Vocational Association has changed itsname to the Association for Career and Technical Education. On Dec. 13, the Assembly of Delegates at the association'sannual convention in New Orleans New Orleans(ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded approved the name change 333-67--an 83percent favorable fa��vor��a��ble?adj.1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.3. margin! The name change took effect immediately. Thewide margin of approval "is certainly an unmistakable and clearmandate for action," says Bret Lovejoy, ACTE's executivedirector. "Not only did we gain support for changing the name, butwe had the right name." The association began researching a possible name change four yearsago in response to members' concerns about negative perceptions ofthe term "vocational." Many parents, students and businesspeople continue to see "vocational" education as low-leveltraining for students who are not going to college, says ACTE'sPresident Laura Ward. "Educators have tried for years to change the perception ofthe word `vocational' but have failed," Ward says. "Manystate and student organizations had dropped `vocational' from theirtitles a long time ago. [ACTE ACTE Association for Career and Technical Education (formerly American Vocational Association)ACTE Association of Corporate Travel ExecutivesACTE Approvals Committee for Terminal EquipmentACTE Anodal Closure Tetanus officials] knew that changing theassociation's name was the best thing we could do to improve theimage of the association and of the field." ACTE President-Elect Abigail Reynolds, a state supervisor ofbusiness education in West Virginia Education in West Virginia falls under the auspices of the West Virginia Department of Education. Each county in West Virginia constitutes a school district. Education AdministrationWest Virginia Board of EducationThe West Virginia Board of Education , says the new name is "a verypositive move for our association [that] reflects what we'reactually doing." Lovejoy says the new name will encourage more state and localdepartments and programs to change their name and re-examine re��ex��am��inealso re-ex��am��ine ?tr.v. re��ex��am��ined, re��ex��am��in��ing, re��ex��am��ines1. To examine again or anew; review.2. Law To question (a witness) again after cross-examination. coursecontent. The new name also may open the association's doors to morepostsecondary educators, who have traditionally viewed vocationaleducation vocational education,training designed to advance individuals' general proficiency, especially in relation to their present or future occupations. The term does not normally include training for the professions. as a high school program. Lovejoy also hopes the name"provides some unifying effect" among the multitude of careerand technical education programs. Surveys commissioned by the association found that a growingpercentage of its members favored changing the name. In a surveyreleased last fall, 65 percent of members supported a name change--upfrom 55 percent four years ago. And more than 90 percent of those whowanted a change supported ACTE, which association officials believeaccurately describes a field that provides both broad preparation forcareers and specific technical skills. Last June ACTE's Board of Directors recommended changing thename, setting the stage for a vote at the annual convention. Someobservers expected a close vote, but the delegates handily hand��i��ly?adv.1. In an easy manner.2. In a convenient manner.Adv. 1. handily - in a convenient manner; "the switch was conveniently located"conveniently2. approved thename change after a short discussion. Two delegates spoke in favor ofthe name change and two opposed it before Bill Drey dreyor drayNounBrit & Austral a squirrel's nest [origin unknown]Noun 1. drey - the nest of a squirrelnest - a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young , a delegate fromIowa, moved to end discussion and vote. A large majority of delegatesvoted to halt the discussion, then approved the name change. For more information, call ACTE at (800) 826-9972 or visit us onthe Web at www.acteonline.org.