Technical Education

A community college in Nebraska worked with the city of Lincoln and a local technology services company on a 65,000-square-foot facility with classrooms, specialized lab spaces, a data center and a cybersecurity center.

A $9.9 million federal grant will help the college use extended reality, in the form of virtual tours and VR videos, to give people with disabilities a glimpse into what a typical workday in manufacturing looks like.

The online programs, open to the public, will offer certifications in software engineering, data analytics or cybersecurity, along with one-on-one mentorships from industry professionals at Fortune 100 companies.

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls, UW-Eau Claire and UW-Stout will use a National Science Foundation grant to support computer science research and curriculum development by high school teachers.

A public community college in North Carolina will put a $5 million federal grant toward transforming a warehouse into a skilled trades center with programs in fields such as HVAC and construction.

A need for skilled workforce development and technical training in Central Texas has prompted the college system to expand to a 12th campus, which will likely host programs in advanced manufacturing technology.

Twelve L.A. County high school students made it to the Young Innovators Accelerator Pitch Competition last week. Freshman Gabriel Cardenas won first place and $1,400 for his pitch of an AI tool to help students study.

Electrathon clubs like the one at East Central High School in San Antonio teach STEM concepts involved with electric vehicles by challenging students to build and race their own battery-powered mini cars.

A bill awaiting Gov. Mike DeWine's signature would support the career-technical workforce by allowing teachers to be certified through coursework and local professional development or a two-year mentoring program.

A new public community college in Illinois has a new facility with advanced training stations for welding, machining and electronics, plus a robotics lab, a computer lab and classrooms for lectures and presentations.

Wisconsin is one of six states that do not have ongoing funding dedicated to career and technical education in public schools, and State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly wants to change that in the 2025-27 biennial budget.

An annual competition gives students a chance to earn scholarship money, and industry professionals a chance to find workers and to highlight the national shortage of automotive technicians.

Major new projects approved last week by the Pennsylvania State University Board of Trustees include an 80,000-square-foot, four-story applied research lab with space for interdisciplinary research and computing.

In a Q&A with The Advocate, high school teacher Suresh Chiruguru talks about computer science standards, the challenges of a digital workforce, embracing technology and teaching for tomorrow.

A state grant will support the Center for Manufacturing Competitiveness, a research facility that will accommodate the nation’s first heavy-haul battery testing for the rail, marine and mining industries.

With a division dedicated to workforce education and continuing education, a public community college in Texas can tailor programs to the specific needs of local businesses, and adjust formats to the needs of students.

The University of Maine's "Factory of the Future," a new 50,000-square-foot Green Engineering and Materials building, focuses on housing, renewable energy and infrastructure, national defense and boat building.

Chandler Unified School District is working with the University of Arizona to develop an honors course on semiconductors that will delve into electrical circuits, calculating expected values and hands-on measurements.