Resources for Educators
“Teaching is the profession that teaches all other professions.” That was quipped by some unknown author back in the day. Well, hats off to that author whoever you were. The positive impact of educators should never be underestimated. Right along side our family, teachers set us down the road of our own life journey. They give us the tools to think, to process and to solve. We owe them way more than a shiny red apple. We owe those teachers who made a difference in our lives our thanks and achievement. Fortunately, those two ideas go hand in hand.

Shift from Hard Labor Blamed on Economy, Attitudes – Education Officials Trying to Address Change

From the gainesvilletimes.com website
By Dallas Duncan

America has a labor conundrum: Its unemployment rate continues to rise and yet some industries can’t find enough workers.

“Forty years ago, people understood that sweat and dirt were the hallmarks of important work. Today, that understanding has faded,” Mike Rowe, host of Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs” said in a January 2009 letter to President Barack Obama.

“Somewhere in our economy’s massive transition from manufacturing to financial services, we have forsaken skilled labor, along with many aspects of our traditional work ethic.” Read More...

Career Tech Works For Mike Rowe

Skilled labor is vital to America’s economy, but there just aren’t enough trained workers. Careers as welders, construction workers, electricians, plumbers, mechanics, machinists, and many other types of skilled laborers can rewarding, respectable and well-paying jobs. Skilled labor is vital to America’s economy, but there just aren’t enough trained workers. Careers as welders, construction workers, electricians, plumbers, mechanics, machinists, and many other types of skilled laborers can rewarding, respectable and well-paying jobs. Read More...

Training the Next Era of Skilled Workers

The superintendent and educators at Lafourche Parish School are determined to offer hands-on training and a skilled trade education for those who want
to work to achieve it at their Career Magnet Center and other planned educational programs.
Superintendent says center could train next era of skilled workers
Cara Bayles, Staff Writer
houmatoday.com

By 2014, the Lafourche Parish school system hopes to open its Career Magnet Center, which will provide ambitious high school students hands-on job training. Read More...