Posts by Bob Young

In a welding booth at Swenson Arts and Technology High School in Northeast Philadelphia, a buzzing smartphone is not just a distraction — it is a safety hazard. When a…

Originally reported by Digital Promise | PhillyCTE --- When a pre-apprentice at Philadelphia's Electrical Training Center wires a commercial building downtown, the electrical code they follow is national — but…

Originally reported by PBLWorks | PhillyCTE --- When HVAC pre-apprentices at Philadelphia's Career and Technical Education programs keep failing the Section 608 refrigerant handling certification exam, CTE instructors don't just…

Every CTE instructor knows the ritual: once a year, round up a few employer contacts, order sandwiches, hold a meeting, check the Perkins V compliance box, and file the minutes.…

State cell phone restrictions are sweeping the nation — but CTE labs and shops need a different conversation --- When a construction trades student pulls out a smartphone to scan…

How state-level AI guidance could reshape career and technical education labs — and what Pennsylvania can learn --- When HVAC students at a Florida career academy use AI-powered diagnostic tools…

The spaces where CTE students learn shape what they can actually do. A welding bay without proper ventilation limits what students can practice. A health sciences room without simulation space…