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Lee Condon, Director of Communications
Email: LCondon@HFTforschools.org

Phone: 424.299.2320

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Travel Scholarships Make a Difference at SkillsUSA NLSC 2026

June 17, 2026 Georgia

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Fifty U.S. Public High School Skilled Trades Teachers are Finalists for $2 Million in Cash Prizes

June 9, 2026

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Paid Skilled Trades Programs for L.A. High School Students Set to Expand as National Poll Shows Surging Demand for AI-Proof Career Training

June 4, 2026 California

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Americans Overwhelmingly Support Expanding High School Skilled Trades Classes But Access is Severely Limited

May 27, 2026

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“Authenticity is the Most Important Teaching Strategy”

May 20, 2026 California, Mississippi, Montana, Virginia, Wisconsin

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Survey Shows Skilled Trades Educators Want More Hands-On Experiences and Curriculum Ideas

May 20, 2026
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