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Dear Colleagues –

I am pleased to let you know that the Department just announced the 2017 Class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, including 20 scholars in career and technical education (CTE).

The press release and list of recipients is available on the Department's Web site at: https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/161-students-across-country-named-2017-us-presidential-scholars.

Thank you again for your efforts within your States to recognize outstanding CTE students for this prestigious honor!

Best –
Sharon Lee Miller, Director
Division of Academic and Technical Education

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Plans for the New Year

U.S. Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education
Division of Academic and Technical Education

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