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May 01, 2019

Why the High-Achievers Have Moved to ‘Shop’ Class

A new breed of students has flooded into career-technical education, and they’re transforming a slice of the K-12 world that’s long suffered from stigma and disrespect. Read the full story…

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April 22, 2019

Distribution Contractors Association Supports SkillsUSA To Champion Workforce Development, Close Skills Gap

Leesburg, Va. — Distribution Contractors Association (DCA), headquartered in Richardson, Texas, has announced support for SkillsUSA, a national nonprofit focused on workforce development. The 2019 sponsorship will support the…

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April 12, 2019

Jimmy Garoppolo to Participate in SkillsUSA National Signing Day Sponsored by Klein Tools May 8

Event to acknowledge, honor and encourage high school seniors who have chosen to pursue a career as a professional in the skilled trades  Leesburg, Va. — SkillsUSA and Klein Tools…

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April 04, 2019

State Farm Sponsors SkillsUSA To Support Workforce Development, Close Skills Gap

Leesburg, Va. — State Farm Insurance Companies has announced support for SkillsUSA, a national nonprofit focused on workforce development. The 2019 grant will support the mission of SkillsUSA…

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March 27, 2019

CTSO Student Leaders Showcase CTE

On Tuesday, March 26, the Senate CTE Caucus hosted a reception at the Dirksen Senate Office Building for Members of Congress and their staffs, titled “CTE Success: Student Leaders in…

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March 22, 2019

WorldSkills USA Team Trains at 3M

On March 11-12, the WorldSkills USA team members and their experts, traveled to St. Paul, Minn., for two days of training at 3M’s headquarters. The first day was…

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March 13, 2019

Real-World Experiences Build a Better Workforce

SkillsUSA wields a large shovel, but we have a big hole to fill. That hole is in the American economy and it is called the skills gap—the widening gap…

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February 08, 2019

SkillsUSA Highlighted at CTE 101 Briefing 

SkillsUSA Executive Director Tim Lawrence served  as a panelist for a CTE 101 briefing for Hill staffers on Friday, Feb. 8. The event was a recruitment push for the House…

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February 07, 2019

SkillsUSA Celebrates Workforce Development with National Advocacy Day on Feb. 5

SkillsUSA students serving as national officers visited Washington, D.C., Feb. 5 to advocate for SkillsUSA and career and technical education (CTE) during SkillsUSA Week and CTE Month.

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