State Rep. Parker Fairbairn today announced his plan to expand the option for Michigan students to substitute career technical education credits (CTE) for foreign language graduation requirements.
“Allowing students to take CTE courses rather than foreign language courses is a national trend intended to provide flexibility and foster career-ready skills in high school students that better align with 21st-century workforce demands,” said Fairbairn, R-Harbor Springs. “This plan allows Michigan students and their families to choose the classes that best fit their interests, aptitudes, and plans for the future.”
Under current law, one of the two credits required in “language other than English” can be satisfied by completing a language credit and one credit of either CTE, visual arts, or performing arts. Fairbairn’s plan allows CTE credits to be substituted for both language credits. The legislation does not disallow the use of foreign language credits to satisfy graduation requirements or require schools to provide additional CTE courses.
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