by Bridget Fowers | Dec 12, 2017 | Archive
Partnerships between community employers and education is truly a win-win. Education programs benefit as employers serve on advisotry boards and share their expertise. This insight helps teachers know how to prepare students with appropriate skills needed by the...
by Bridget Fowers | Dec 12, 2017 | Archive
Industry involvement plays a major role in the sustainability of Yakima School District’s (YSD) Career and Technical Education program. In collaboration with local employers, YSD is actively working to prepare the next generation of professionals for careers. In fact,...
by Bridget Fowers | Nov 19, 2017 | Archive
Interaction with industry is key to developing strong partnerships in education. Using certifications and exams, Yakima School District is able to demonstrate that a student has proven mastery in specific skills while helping industry identify detailed proficiencies...
by Bridget Fowers | Nov 7, 2017 | Archive
Nathaniel Hull, dean of education at Perry Technical Institute, meets with Precision Exams to talk about how they are preparing students to meet the needs of industry in a rapidly evolving technological world. Working with the local CTE director,...
by Bridget Fowers | Oct 24, 2017 | Archive
Yakima School District has taken a hands-on approach to its Career and Technical Education certification process. Precision Exams‘ reports allow the superintendent and CTE director to continually review the performance of both their programs and students to ensure...
by Bridget Fowers | Oct 17, 2017 | Archive
Nathaniel Hull, dean of education at Perry Technical Institute, meets with Precision Exams to talk about the success of their articulation agreement with local high school districts to prepare career–ready students to graduate at an astounding rate. Focusing...