Covid-19 Forces Vocational Schools to Adjust

It’s hard to learn to restrain a cat for an X-ray. It’s even harder by video, said Morgan Sylvester, who is studying veterinary radiology remotely this year. “In the past, we’ve been given stuffed animals to help show us how to position different animals, but it’s hard to learn remotely,” said Ms. Sylvester, 17 years old, a high-school senior at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School in Fitchburg, Mass. Read the full story from the Wall Street Journal.

SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference Returns to Atlanta June 1-5 to Showcase America’s Future Skilled Workforce

SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC), the largest annual gathering of America’s future skilled workforce, will convene in Atlanta, June 1-5. This dynamic event will bring together more than 19,000 attendees, including middle school, high school and college/postsecondary students, teachers, school administrators and business partners.

April 30, 2026

SkillsUSA Names Florida Carpentry Champion to 2026 WorldSkills USA Team

SkillsUSA has selected Tristan Coates, of Jacksonville, Florida, as the official U.S. competitor for Carpentry at the 2026 WorldSkills Competition. This prestigious international skills competition, often referred to as the “Olympics of skilled trades,” will be held Sept. 22 -27, 2026, in Shanghai, China.

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