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Schools ramp up career, tech classes across region

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.timesfreepress.com (Views: 18, Clicks: 0)
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Even schools with no extra money in the budget are doing all they can to increase their career and technical education offerings, so that when companies such as Volkswagen and Wacker Chemical come to the area students will have a chance to snag the jobs.

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In Hard Times, Lured Into Trade School and Debt

MrGreen sumitted ago via http://finance.yahoo.com (Views: 35, Clicks: 0)
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One fast–growing American industry has become a conspicuous beneficiary of the recession: for–profit colleges and trade schools. For–profit trade schools have long drawn accusations that they overpromise and underdeliver, but the woeful economy has added to the industry's opportunities along with the risks to students, according to education experts. They say these schools have exploited the recession as a lucrative recruiting device while tapping a larger pool of federal student aid.

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Va. students hope to build a career on construction training

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.washingtonpost.com (Views: 26, Clicks: 1)
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More than 100 students from 12 Fairfax County public high schools are participating in the Residential Construction Program, offered through the Construction Technology courses.

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