Education Oct 31 Pushing past home economics stereotypes, these FCS teachers prepare students for a modern workforce By Vic Pasquantonio
Education Mar 31 Can hands-on career education go online during school shutdowns? How do you teach welding virtually? As the coronavirus spreads, colleges are trying to figure out that and more on the fly. By Steven Yoder, Hechinger Report
Education Dec 07 This high school aviation program aims to stave off the pilot shortage A new curriculum aims to instill in young people a love of flying, which could be key to driving more skilled workers into the field. By Vic Pasquantonio
Education Apr 16 This high school finds success combining college-ready classes with career training “When we leave here we’re like 10 steps ahead of everybody else.”… By Emily Richmond, The Hechinger Report
Education Apr 13 With our shortage of skilled workers, career and technical education is ready to be taken seriously In the face of a looming labor crisis, this New Hampshire voc-ed high school is preparing students for good middle-class jobs of the future. By Sarah Gonser, The Hechinger Report
Aug 30 Twitter chat: Are apprenticeships more lucrative than a college degree? By Vic Pasquantonio To learn more about apprenticeships and share your thoughts and questions, join in @NewsHour's Twitter chat on Thursday, August 31, at 1 p.m. EDT. Continue reading
Aug 29 After decades of pushing bachelor’s degrees, U.S. needs more tradespeople By Matt Krupnick, The Hechinger Report As California budgets millions to rebrand long-disparaged vocational education, there are an estimated 30 million jobs in the U.S. that pay at least $55,000 per year and don’t require a bachelor’s degree. Continue reading