Now There's a National 'Signing Day' for Career Programs

Today is the first nationwide celebration designed to celebrate teenagers’ decisions to pursue careers in the skilled trades. Students who go into the trades—even new-age career-tech fields like cyber security or robotics—haven’t gotten the chorus of national support that rains down on students who decide to attend—or play football for—big-name universities. Read the full story on Education Week.

SkillsUSA Instructors Recognized as Winners for the 2024 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence

SkillsUSA instructors are among 25 outstanding teachers from 19 states who are winners for the 2024 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. In total, $1.5 million in cash prizes were awarded to the teachers and their programs.

September 18, 2024

Hansen Ignites Welding Victory at International Event

SkillsUSA competitor Wyatt Hansen, age 20, of Utah won a bronze medal in Welding at the WorldSkills Competition, held Sept. 10-15 at Eurexpo in Lyon, France

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Now There’s a National ‘Signing Day’ for Career Programs

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