Michigan’s career tech programs holding their own despite the pandemic hurdle to hands-on learning Updated Mar 07, 2021; Facebook Share The time is now for high school students nearing graduation to explore their options and get a leg up on their future plans. But, like most things during the COVID-19 pandemic, the programs that can help them make those plans have changed. Even traditional hands-on programs, like early college and career and technical education, are now remote. Even so, interest in these programs that can help students learn career skills or get a jump on college, remains strong, with some looking to expand, officials said.