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Va. students hope to build a career on construction training

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.washingtonpost.com (Views: 12, 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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Frisco ISD reimagines career, tech classes with state-of-the-art facility

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.dallasnews.com (Views: 51, Clicks: 5)
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Most schools have some type of career and technical program and several nearby school districts, such as Denton and Mansfield, have centralized facilities. But few have Frisco's investment capabilities or buy-in from the community and local businesses to develop a program that offers more than 10 academies and draws area professionals to teach and guest lecture.

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Job Training Gives Boost To High School Grads

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.npr.org (Views: 56, Clicks: 0)
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The recession has been particularly brutal for those without a college education. The unemployment rate for teenagers is more than double the rate for older workers. Of course, the best bet for high school students in the long run is to get some college experience. But teens can dramatically improve their shot at a job by getting training in high school.

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