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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Michigan IT instructor left the business world behind to teach career and computing skills to teens
Famed 19th Century philosopher and publisher Elbert Hubbard was known for pithy sayings. One of …
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AI, automation, and the dwindling help desk role of human workers
It’s funny how things are always changing. As soon as someone figures out a way to accomplish something, someone else immediately starts trying to make that process better, faster, or less …
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A tough yet caring NYC tech teacher molds teens for success
Career Technical Education (CTE) is a tough job. There are long hours and demanding (as well as distracted) students, coupled with a constant wrestle for funding that can leave even the most …
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Certified and driven young man follows IT from Virginia to Texas
Writer and novelist Pearl Buck wrote, “The young do not know enough to be prudent, and therefore they attempt the impossible — and achieve it, generation after generation.” Youth do seem to have a …
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Savvy N.J. student enters tech school with no certifications, leaves with six
The dictionary defines a “renaissance man” as one with a broad range of talents and intellectual interests. These highly capable individuals face the dual challenge of deciding how to best use their abilities …
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Certification can help you swing IT like Silent Cal
In 1925, the American Society of Newspaper Editors invited President Calvin Coolidge to address their national convention. During his remarks, he said, “The chief business of the American people is …
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Pierce County Skills Center prepares IT students for actual IT jobs
Monday through Friday, the Pierce County Skills Center, located in Puyallup, Wash., buzzes with activity. The Center’s mission is “to provide rigorous technical and professional experiences …
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Kentucky tech teacher is one tough mother to her students
IT instructor Debra Gruber is just 5 feet, 2 inches tall, but she strides like a colossus through the halls of McCracken County High School, in Paducah, Ky. Gruber is the sort of teacher we all needed — one who …
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Red Hat rebranding effort aims to eliminate certification confusion
Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open source solutions to the enterprise community, is taking the bold step of rebranding several certifications. The goal, according to Randy Russell …
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