‘Every weld is a challenge’
Philadelphia schools are focusing career-tech training on preparing students to move from high school to apprenticeships and skilled jobs, reports Chalkbeat’s Dale Mezzacappa. Ahjhané Blackwell discovered a flair for welding. With help from the Talent Pipeline Project, she found a job at Rhoads Industries, which specializes in industrial fabrication, installation, and maintenance for ships. She spoke at the “signing day” ceremony at which CTE graduates declare which job off