The construction trades program at Fort Scott Community College got a little extra help last week.

The program had recently received a selection of Kobalt tools, part of the new Tough Tools for Cool Schools program. The program is a partnership between Lowe’s, Kobalt Tools and the Skills USA organization. The FSCC program is part of [...]

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Prejudices persist against tech training and trade schools, say critics of some recent moves by Michigan lawmakers. Read more.

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The Department of Busines and Economic Development in the state of Maryland has granted $1 million for the development of a Career and Technology Training Center in the Garrett County town of Accident.

Garret County will also contribute $500,000 to the center, where students will acquire skills in welding machining, metal fabrication, carpentry and other trades.

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According to a report from Higher Education Journal, grads of trade schools might get some newfound respect. In fact, the Career Readiness Certificate may become a requirement for all trade school and community college grads, in numerous states.
The Certificate was first introduced in 2004 by the state of Virginia but it is now being used [...]

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Georgina Trades Training Inc. held its grand opening this Saturday. The school located in Sutton, near Toronto, will help to prep new trades personnel for work in the ever-booming Toronto economy.
We have a commitment to “providing innovative learning partnerships,” says school president Gerry Brouwer. Read more.

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Okay, every once in a while we have to post another link to another article about the need for more skilled workers and the attendant need for better trade schools and more people choosing to attend career colleges and trade schools. And this piece is by just a heck of a guy, anyway. Read Mike [...]

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Feature article on the closing last year of Harrison Career Institute (a trade school with locations in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey), and the effect on students left with nothing but a pile of debt:
http://diverseeducation.com/artman/publish/article_11008.shtml

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The addition of more scholarship programs for colleges and technical and trade schools has quantifiable benefits, says Sean Parnell:
http://www.alaskajournal.com/stories/032308/hom_20080323014.shtml

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We came across a fine article about an excellent trade school in Springfield, Missouri that takes people off the streets and trains them in practical hospitality and other trades.
Read more at Springfield’s News-Leader.

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Pending the approval of schools boards and the availability of funding, the Kansas City School District (with the aid of some industrial partners) will open a new Engineering and Construction Academy as early as 2009.  The $40 million project would address Kansas City’s lack of skilled tradespeople. According to Garry Kemp of the Greater Kansas [...]

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