Houston high school student loves getting IT credentials
I am a huge fan of American history. I read books, I watch videos, and I love visiting historical sites. For example, I’ve been to Gettysburg National Military Park a dozen times, typically staying until a tired ranger …
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Michigan educator is helping students with special needs get certified
It is a typical morning at Avondale High School in Auburn Hills, Mich. As one period ends, 1,100 students begin moving to their next class. Most go at a comfortable pace, shuffling along to lockers and stopping …
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Former U.S. Marine’s can-do military energy fuels successful IT program
The United States Marine Corp has a long and distinguished history since its founding in 1775. Their battlefield accomplishments are legendary, and many a leatherneck has gone on to later prominence in …
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All-girl Alabama cybersecurity skills squad a force to be reckoned with
Writing profiles for Certification Magazine brings me into contact with many bright and hardworking young people. It is inspiring to learn of their accomplishments and, in a way, kind of humbling to compare …
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Longtime Microsoft Office educator heads into retirement (and off to Arizona!)
As computers have become an integral part of our lives, the need for computer proficiency has become essential. Each year, four million Americans graduate and enter the workforce. Without understanding …
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South Carolina student built himself a server, then a career in IT
At 15, Tanner Ogden built and hosted his first gaming server. He and friends enjoyed playing the immensely popular video game “Minecraft” and, as boys often do, they mastered it to the point of …
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Diligent administrator builds online learning program at Florida college campus
Online learning, also known as distance learning, is the hottest educational innovation since the Socratic …
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New York college student is on a path to cybersecurity excellence
In 1886, newspaper editor and perennial New York State politician Gideon John Tucker wrote, “No man’s life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session.” Since that day, those words have …
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Washington educator’s long IT odyssey has an unlikely beginning
In the well-established and widely documented lore of FOX-TV’s long-running animated comedy series The Simpsons, endearing (and enduring) father figure Homer has earned his living by working somewhere …
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Tough Virginia tech teacher keeps herself (and her students) informed
My first real job was cleaning up in a meat packing facility. Day one was a complete disaster. Everyone else had gone home; I was doing my best and failing miserably. I found myself drenched …
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