Rachael shares insights on agentic AI, emerging tools educators should explore, and how schools must rethink assignments and learning experiences in an AI-driven world.

As part of the 2026 Black in CTE Series celebrating both CTE Month and Black History Month, this episode highlights representation, workforce alignment, and industry-recognized credentials like the FAA Part 107 drone certification.

Drawing from her work leading emerging talent initiatives at Wells Fargo, Nzingha breaks down what industry actually expects from early career talent, from communication and professionalism to adaptability and real world practice.

In Episode 73 of the Global CTE Podcast Sylvester sits down with Michael Herrera, Executive Director of Upper Bucks County Technical School, for a deep conversation on how Career and Technical Education can drive real economic mobility. This episode reframes CTE as modern infrastructure designed to turn interest into impact, skills into wages, and education into dignity and opportunity.

In Episode 72 of the Global CTE Podcast Sylvester sits down with his mother, Darlene Gibson, to explore what Career and Technical Education looks like when it truly works. From discovering her calling at age 12 to building a 40 plus year career in cosmetology, entrepreneurship, and education, Darlene shares how skill, confidence, and relationships create lasting opportunity.

Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep.9 w/ Sherry Loftin Associate Director of Learning Delivery, Verizon Innovative Learning Schools