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This Wisconsin educational model is giving students a jumpstart on technical careers

GPS is the only manufacturing-specific, statewide Department of Workforce Development Youth Apprenticeship Program in Wisconsin and has provided pipelines for students into technical careers after… Read More

Dream Bikes: Connecting teens to more than a job

DreamBikes, a non-profit in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, opens used bicycle stores in economically disadvantaged communities and employs local teens to fix bikes. In the process, young… Read More

Santa Clarita teen owns and manages Escape Room business

Ethan Harpole, a student at West Ranch High School, started his own escape room business in the Santa Clarita Valley. Each room has a different… Read More

Culinary Arts, Cosmetology or Welding? Texas teens choose hands on job training in the classroom

The success of Career and Technology Educational programs at Aldine High School in Houston, Texas has led the district to open Blanson CTE High… Read More

Twin high schoolers build profitable brand on Instagram

With over 43,000 followers, the Castenada twins are learning how to use Instagram to attract advertisers, turn a profit, and create a space for their… Read More

Medical facility in renovated mill is pipeline for nursing students

Fall River, Massachusetts was once a manufacturing capital. Today, abandoned mills still scatter the city’s landscape and the area struggles with high unemployment rates. Read More

Small businesses breathe life into historic mills in Pawtucket, RI

In 1793, Samuel Slater built the first American water-powered mill in a small Rhode Island town called Pawtucket. Today, Pawtucket is still struggling to… Read More

Beloved Providence arts org renovates historic rubber mill for new HQ

Providence, Rhode Island is putting historic mills back to work. Last year, after years of planning, WaterFire opened its new headquarters in a previously… Read More

Bay Area revamps public transportation to accommodate influx of commuters

The growing Silicon Valley economy has forced residents to move out of Bay Area in search of cheaper housing. The subsequent increase in commuters has… Read More

Trade jobs or college degrees? This New Jersey high school helps students find the answer

Many students struggle with the decision to enter the skilled trade workforce or pursue a college degree. Career and Technical Education at Camden County Technical… Read More

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