Opportunities for Welding Technology Students Continue to Grow (Rockbridge Weekly)
Individuals interested in learning how to weld, as well as those already working as welders who want to earn more money and advance on the job, find quality education and training opportunities through the Welding Technology programs at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College and Jackson River Technical Center....more...Job-training spending priorities questioned (Arizona Daily Star)
Members of the Pima County Joint Technological Education District board are questioning the practicality of some high school job-training programs....more... Female engineers uncommon on campus (The Lantern)
Ann Khidekel, a senior in aeronautical and astronautical engineering, discovered her future career path at an unexpected time - during a movie. During her senior year of high school, Khidekel saw "October Sky," was intrigued by the main character, an aeronautical engineer, and the rest is history. ...more... Front Page News (Sun Advocate)
The East Carbon council made it clear that several changes need to be made to the city?s off highway vehicle ordinance, during their Nov. 13 meeting. Changes, that the council hopes will make East Carbon a more OHV rider-friendly community, according to statements made by the mayor and council....more... Students prepare for job training with experience (The Shreveport Times)
ALEXANDRIA ? Not all of them are interested in a career in landscaping....more... Fast path to journeyman (Spokane Journal of Business)
A two-year-old pre-apprenticeship program offered through Spokane Public Schools is helping students enter construction-related trades?and earn living wages?right out of high school....more... Vo-tech gets funding boost (Opelousas Daily World)
The St. Landry Parish School Board intends to spend $180,000 to provide supplies for career and technical education in the parish's seven high schools and three career centers....more... Workforce education vs. classroom academics (Port Arthur News)
As students put aside their backpacks for safety gear, the importance of education becomes a factor for children as they choose the path for their futures....more... Program joins basic, career courses (The Bellingham Herald)
Jolver Fuentes of Bellingham, left, and Joe Bustos of Lynden work underneath a diesel truck as they install a universal joint onto the truck?s drive shaft as part of Bellingham Technical College?s Diesel Technology Program on Wednesday....more... |