On the Cover: SkillsUSA Champion John Abreu of Farmingville, N.Y. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.

By Tom Kercheval & E. Thomas Hall
Bigger, better, brightest. Year after year, the superlatives roll in for the events and the students. Plus: our annual listing of honorees and gold medalists. [Read]

By Craig E. Moore
They’re the new crew who’ll travel and train all over the country. Get to know them, from head (as in their aspirations) to toes (an area that's definitely not a career focus for one of them). [Read]

By Ann P. Schreiber
Her SkillsUSA chapter isn’t what you'd call typical, but this student’s background left her particularly prepared to understand the hardships felt by the children of Baghdad. [Read]

By E. Thomas Hall
Even after more than 80 years of combined experience, five top teachers remember vividly what drew them to the profession. [Read]