Have you noticed there’s a lot of uncertainty in the world these days? Are the worldwide tariffs on again or off again? Does the federal Department of Education still exist? If so, in what form and with what capacity does it operate? The answers to these questions drive the decisions being made by educational institutions
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the pace of technological change? For many adults, especially the older generations, it sometimes seems like there are several new technologies taking the world by storm for every one they’ve finally had time to master. Take artificial intelligence, for example. Does anyone else feel like AI was something that
Career and technical education (CTE) programs exist in nearly every high school in the United States. Despite their almost universal presence throughout the American secondary educational system, however, you’d be hard pressed to find two programs that are the same. Some programs focus on teaching basic technical skills that can be used in a wide
“Made in the USA” – it’s a label that many take great pride in. There are millions of people who make buying decisions every day based upon where goods are manufactured. They support American-made products because they want to support American businesses. This isn’t always easy, because for certain categories of products, such as electronics,
Have you sensed the transition that appears to be taking place across the country regarding how people view industrial jobs? For years, the path to life and career success has been firmly routed through four-year colleges. Recently, however, many have started to realize that a college degree is not only costly, but also not a
How do you effectively prepare high school students for the manufacturing jobs of today and tomorrow? If you’re Chardon High School career and technical education (CTE) instructors Tracey Britt and Kim Butala, you partner with Amatrol and Buckeye Educational Systems to create what Taneisha Cordell from ABC News 5 Cleveland calls “a technology playground.” According
Click HERE to view Career and Technical Education: A Parent’s Guide to CTE as a multimedia presentation. What is career and technical education (CTE)? Should my kids be taking CTE courses? What are the benefits of CTE? These are just a few of the common questions parents ask. Amatrol will provide answers and much-needed advice
Click HERE to view Perkins V: What You Need to Know as a multimedia presentation. On July 31, 2018, the president signed into law the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, more commonly known as Perkins V. The law provides approximately $1.3 billion each year to help schools grow and improve their Career
