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A total of 33 schools will share $2.54 million to help Ohio students seeking to earn a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).   The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) announced recently that the recipients of the latest round of funds through the Commercial Truck Driver Student Aid Program. The program promotes and encourages job growth for Ohio’s commercial drivers through educational training. 

FYI, I'm retired now since there are no opportunities in the sticks. From January 2019: Should I look outside of teaching for a career? My masters degree in education, five NYS certifications, experience and dedication to education are not leading to a full-time teaching position. It has been reported that there are teacher shortages. School districts only want young first year teachers---just out of undergraduate school, not certified yet, and little to no experience in education or with students. If you "buy" cheap you get turnover and poorly educated students/children. Where is State Ed/NYSED in changing this? Why not have a pathway for 2nd career individuals like My Brother's Keeper? A pathway for those who have completed a masters program and who are certified to teach!

For anyone who needs a reminder of how education and hard work can pay off, look no further than Tom Rudloff, a Northeast alum who recently earned the Nebraska Community College Association Distinguished Alumni honor. His advice for students? "Be a life-long learner. Education does not stop the day you graduate from an educational institution. Be open to additional opportunities to further your education. Understand that education will come in many forms. You will make mistakes; learn from them and work to get better." Read more about Tom's story at https://ow.ly/UOel50TTKMa

Education and training are key to more than just entering the job market—they’re about enriching lives and opening doors for personal growth at any age. Discover more about the education landscape in Hamilton County. 📚 https://loom.ly/-JltBZA

Interesting developments in the ever-evolving landscape of independent education at the moment!

Learning A Skilled Trade = 💵 Twenty-one-year-old Louie Leonardo represents a new generation of young workers. Because of COVID-19, Louie spent a year and a half of high school going to school virtually. He realized he wasn't cut out for a desk job. After talking to older friends and family about the workforce, he decided to forego college and learn a trade. Instead of applying to college, Louie became an HVAC apprentice. He spends eight (8) hours in the classroom and the rest of his time working for an HVAC company, making $24-32 per hour. With overtime, Louie earns $70,000 annually. When he finishes his apprenticeship in three-and-a-half years, Louie can expect to earn $132,000. If he completes four more years of night school, he could make at least $175,000. Working in the skilled trades can be demanding and not for everyone. However, with four-year college costs soaring, it could and should be a viable option for many. 💥Last year, students enrolled in vocational-focused community colleges rose 16% to its highest level since 2018.💥 Educators, community leaders, and parents - Make sure the students and young people in your community know all their options for education and training after high school. Learning a skilled trade = 💵! https://lnkd.in/e9Gw8Kkq

This is an excellent way to expand your knowledge of how to help prepare students for the NPTE, learn about how the exam is constructed and get involved with FSBPT!

Last week Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development and FEC kicked off the year with Impact MO/Avenue of Life KC. Many people were interested in upcoming training in Healthcare, as well as Hiring Events for Customer Service Agents and CDL Drivers. MDHEWD higlighted resources such as Coursera training for job seekers in Missouri. https://lnkd.in/eAb-vY7 What to find out more about FEC resources and Hiring Events? Visit https://ow.ly/5SKh50UIPnk.

This is such an important report which shines a light on the extreme challenge that faces our sector, which we all have a moral imperative to address. Never before has the scale of exclusion, been so extreme or so common place. Thank you to the phenomenal Kiran Gill The Difference and Pepe DiIasio Association of School and College Leaders for forming and chairing the ‘Who’s Losing Learning?’ Solutions Council to ensure that voices across the sector, and across different functions of civil society come together to grasp the thorny challenge head on and work together on real solutions that we can enact to address this and stem the tide. At Lift Schools, we believe that every child should benefit from an excellent education, in every classroom, every day. That’s why I’m honoured to sit on the solutions council working with others to address something which I feel so strongly about, and have witnessed the impact of first hand. In 2024, it is wrong that the scale of the challenge is more profound now than ever. We must as a sector, as a country, as a society, right this wrong and do all we can to create an inclusive educational experience which allows all young people, regardless of background, identity, ethnicity, or SEN status to flourish, learn and feel safe. #WhosLosingLearning #EductionalSolutions #SolutionsCouncil