SkillsUSA Celebrates Workforce Development with National Advocacy Day on Feb. 5

Posted February 7, 2019 in Features, Press Releases

SkillsUSA students serving as national officers visited Washington, D.C., Feb. 5 to advocate for SkillsUSA and career and technical education (CTE) during SkillsUSA Week and CTE Month. Starting the day at… Read More

SkillsUSA Featured in ACTE Techniques Magazine for CTE Month

Posted February 6, 2019 in Press Releases

Career and technical student organizations (CTSOs) enhance student learning through contextual instruction, leadership and personal development, applied learning and real-world application.” Read the full story in ACTE Techniques magazine… Read More

Active Advisor News: February 2019

Posted February 4, 2019 in Active Advisor News

Update from Tim Lawrence Happy SkillsUSA Week! Congressional Panel Briefing Scheduled During SkillsUSA Week On Feb. 8 in Washington, D.C., I will be speaking as part of a “CTE 101” panel briefing to… Read More

Executive Update: February 1, 2019

Posted February 1, 2019 in Executive Update

Important Dates February: Career and Technical Education Month Feb. 3-9: SkillsUSA Week Feb. 5-7: SkillsUSA Championships Technical Committee Chair Meeting, Atlanta March 12-13: SkillsUSA Foundation Meeting, St. Paul, Minn. March 20-21: SkillsUSA Board of Directors… Read More

National Research Center Data Shows SkillsUSA Members are Learning Essential Skills and Developing Career Plans

Posted January 30, 2019 in Press Releases

New research at public high schools in the United States has been released by the National Research Center for College and University Admissions (NRCCUA) that shows the majority of SkillsUSA… Read More

The Hot New Gen-Z Trend Is Skipping College

Posted January 24, 2019 in Press Releases

On a recent Wednesday morning, about 20 students at Queens Technical High School marched into a supply closet and retrieved what looked, to an outsider, like silver suitcases. They sat… Read More

Opening the Door to High-Demand Jobs: SkillsUSA Week Kicks Off Feb. 3

Posted January 23, 2019 in Features, Press Releases

Channellock, Inc., and Toyota USA Foundation Sponsor National Celebration to Support Workforce Development, Close Skills Gap Leesburg, Va. — From South Pasadena High School in California to Pulaski County Technical Education Center… Read More

2019 SkillsUSA Week Chapter Grant Winners Announced

Posted January 18, 2019 in Features, SkillsUSA Week

Congratulations to the recipients of the SkillsUSA Week grant. These grants of up to $1,000 are sponsored in partnership with Channellock and Toyota. Chapters were selected based on their compelling… Read More

Executive Update: January 15, 2019

Posted January 15, 2019 in Executive Update

Important Dates Jan. 16-19: State Directors Association Officers Meeting, Atlanta February: Career and Technical Education Month Feb. 3-9: SkillsUSA Week Feb. 5-7: SkillsUSA Championships Technical Committee Chair Meeting, Atlanta Executive Director’s Report Happy 2019! I hope… Read More

Active Advisor News: January 2019

Posted January 7, 2019 in Active Advisor News

Update from Tim Lawrence Happy 2019! I hope your holiday break was enjoyable. As the new year gets into full swing, I want to say how much I appreciate all you… Read More

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