U.S. Loses 23,000 Jobs in July as Construction and Durable Manufacturing Gain Ground
The U.S. labor market weakened in July, but the headline number masks a potentially important shift for career and technical
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The Return of Industrial Policy Is Reshaping Career and Technical Education
Industrial policy and CTE are becoming increasingly connected as government investment helps determine which industries, technologies, and workforce capabilities the
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IMTS 2026 Is More Than a Field Trip—It Is a Curriculum Audit for Manufacturing Education
When thousands of students arrive at Chicago’s McCormick Place for the Smartforce Student Summit at IMTS 2026, the most visible
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Mazak Technology and Education Event
Mazak Corp. hosted the Discover More With Mazak Midwest Technology and Education Event at the machine tool builder’s Midwest Technology
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AI Tools In Manufacturing
Most of the AI that we experience in our daily lives is digital AI. It produces digital artifacts, decision recommendations,
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Batavia HS CNC Unit
Teacher Charlie Voorhees had help installing a new CNC router Tuesday at Batavia High School. The school has been working
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Skills for Manufacturing Careers
Since the beginning of the 2022-2023 academic year, the SME Education Foundation has empowered students at Columbia-Montour Area Vocational Technical
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The Skilled Labor Challenge
Many production companies face a shortage of experienced plastic processing equipment staff. This often results in inefficiencies, errors, and increased
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Post-High School CNC Training
Penn State DuBois and Continuing and Community Education are teaming up with Workforce Solutions for North Central PA and some
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Students in a STEM Career
For a view of the STEM classroom of the future – and to learn about careers available today – educators, school administrators,
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