Join host Craig Williams for an inspiring conversation with Ellen Burns, Dean of Career and Technical Education, and Jessa Morgan, Trades Program Advocate at Carl Sandburg College. Together, these two dynamic leaders are revolutionizing how students discover and pursue careers in the skilled trades. Discover how Sandburg's "Goldilocks approach"—not too big, not too small, but just right—creates an ecosystem where students thrive through hands-on learning, strong industry partnerships, and inn...
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Join host Craig Williams for an inspiring conversation with Ellen Burns, Dean of Career and Technical Education, and Jessa Morgan, Trades Program Advocate at Carl Sandburg College. Together, these two dynamic leaders are revolutionizing how students discover and pursue careers in the skilled trades. Discover how Sandburg's "Goldilocks approach"—not too big, not too small, but just right—creates an ecosystem where students thrive through hands-on learning, strong industry partnerships, and inn...
A HEAD START WITH BOTH FEET ON THE GROUND: Kathy Wight on the power of dual credit
TradingUp
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4 months ago
A HEAD START WITH BOTH FEET ON THE GROUND: Kathy Wight on the power of dual credit
In this episode of Sandburg TradingUp, host Craig Williams sits down with Kathy Wight of the Regional Office of Education to explore the transformative impact of Dual Credit programming for high school students. Kathy shares her passion for helping students earn college credit while still in high school, explaining how this opportunity not only saves time and money—but builds belief. In many ways, Dual Credit is the Swiss army knife of postsecondary preparation. For some students, it’s their ...
TradingUp
Join host Craig Williams for an inspiring conversation with Ellen Burns, Dean of Career and Technical Education, and Jessa Morgan, Trades Program Advocate at Carl Sandburg College. Together, these two dynamic leaders are revolutionizing how students discover and pursue careers in the skilled trades. Discover how Sandburg's "Goldilocks approach"—not too big, not too small, but just right—creates an ecosystem where students thrive through hands-on learning, strong industry partnerships, and inn...
