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Press Releases

December 11, 2015

National CTE Associations Applaud Passage of Every Student Succeeds Act

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) and the National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc) today applauded Congress and President Obama on the passage…

Alumni Features

December 01, 2015

New Alumni Career Resources

We’re proud to announce a new partnership with Cengage Learning to offer SkillsUSA Alumni access to valuable tools and resources for their careers. Whether it is…

Press Releases

November 23, 2015

Building Skills for Life (from thetincanwire.com)

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away … In the endearing and enduring tale of Star Wars, legions of specially trained Jedi Knights were needed to maintain…

Press Releases

November 19, 2015

New SkillsUSA Resource Helps Elementary School Students Explore STEM Careers

Jump Into STEM! Explores 22 Careers Leesburg, Va. November 18, 2015 SkillsUSA has announced the release of a new resource that encourages high-school students to mentor younger students on possible career…

Press Releases

November 16, 2015

Cengage Learning Provides Access to Workforce Development Solutions for Thousands of SkillsUSA Alumni

Delivers Online Courses and Career Assistance Through New Portal Boston, Mass., Oct. 31, 2015 – Cengage Learning has expanded its partnership with SkillsUSA to offer SkillsUSA alumni access to a…

Alumni

October 16, 2015

SkillsUSA Alumni News: October 2015

Welcome, SkillsUSA Alumni and Friends! By now, students and instructors have settled into the 2015-2016 school year. That is good news for alumni, because now is a prime time…

Features

October 15, 2015

Save the Dates! National Conference through the year 2020

Here are the dates of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference through the year 2020. June 24-28, 2019 (55th) June 23-26, 2020 (56th)…

Features Press Releases

October 02, 2015

New Research Shows That SkillsUSA Participation Makes a Difference in CTE Student Outcomes

SkillsUSA Members Have Higher GPA, More Exposure to Potential Employers and Are Better Prepared for Workforce or Continued Education  Leesburg, Va. — SkillsUSA participation is cited prominently as…

Features Press Releases

October 02, 2015

Attracting the Next Generation Workforce Research Paper

We’re excited to share some new research with you on the value of SkillsUSA programs within the career and technical education programs we serve. Attracting the Next Generation Workforce: The…

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