Scaling CTE with Purpose: Inside Aldine ISD’s $32M HEAL Initiative

New Episode of "Beyond the Box"

Dr. Ronald Taylor sits down with Brooke Martin, Executive Director of CTE at Aldine ISD, to explore what it takes to lead Career and Technical Education at true scale.

Serving more than 20,000 students across 45+ programs, Aldine is tackling challenges many districts face: aligning TEKS with fast-moving industry demands, building coherent pathways across programs, expanding access for multilingual and specialized student populations, and supporting industry professionals transitioning into teaching.

The conversation also dives into Aldine’s $32M HEAL initiative, a hospital-connected healthcare high school model built through deep collaboration with industry partners like Memorial Hermann and supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

A practical, inspiring look at how coherence, partnerships, and clear purpose make large-scale CTE work.

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