NJ students: SCVTHS students earn medals in championships
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Throughout the month of April, Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS) students competed against other career and technical education students from around the state, in both virtual and in-person events, as part of the 2021 New Jersey SkillsUSA Championships. Out of the 73 students from SCVTHS who competed, 54 received medals including 25 gold. The gold medal winners are now eligible to test their skills at the upcoming, virtually held, SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) in June. During the National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), more than 6,000 career and technical education students will showcase their talents and compete in 100 different trade, technical and leadership fields. All contests are run with the help of industry, trade associations, and labor organizations. The test competencies are set by industry.
Revisiting 2020: 10 educational initiatives that impacted the lives of students despite the pandemic
SocialStory brings 10 inspirational stories of people, startups, and NGOs who burned the midnight oil in 2020 to brighten the future of students in India amidst a pandemic.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been both a disruptor and a medium for change. This is especially the case when it comes to
education.
With many students and teachers forced indoors due to the coronavirus-induced lockdowns, schools, educational institutions, policymakers, and NGOs adapted to using digital means to impart education.
Many individuals came forward to accelerate this transformation by donating smartphones, tablets, and other resources to students coming from underprivileged backgrounds or those living in slums.