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SACRAMENTO – The Automotive Services Council Education Foundation (ASCEF) today announced the creation of a new memorial scholarship in honor of former Chapter 20 President Jeff Stich.

“Jeff Stich dedicated his entire life to the automotive industry and ASCCA until he sadly passed away at the Louie Vermeil Classic in Calistoga, California doing what he loved most—working as a pit crew member for Damion Gardner,” says ASCEF Executive Director Gloria Peterson. “With the creation of this scholarship, his legacy of passion and commitment to our industry will live on for years to come.”

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Students Earn Valuable Educational Experience Through NAIAS Education Day: A World of Opportunities

DETROIT, Jan. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) welcomes school groups of all ages to attend the most prominent auto show in North America and learn valuable lessons at its annual NAIAS Education Day (NED) on Wednesday, Jan. 20. Now in its twelfth year, NED is in partnership with PNC Foundation, which receives its principal funding from the PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE: PNC). Lesson plans and activities are customized based on the classes and students that are attending.

“Education Day allows students an up-close and personal opportunity to experience exciting vehicles and technologies that will shape the future of our industry, in a manner that is informative and educational,” said Paul Sabatini, 2016 NAIAS Chairman. “Our goal is to inspire these students to become involved in automotive and help steer this industry into the future.”

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Career and Technical Education Helps Students Prepare for Global World: Report

NEW YORK, January 6, 2016 — Career and Technical Education (CTE) is a promising way to prepare U.S. students for the increasing number of careers requiring global competency, according to a new report by Asia Society entitled Preparing a Globally Competent Workforce through High-Quality Career and Technical Education.

CTE programs aim to ready students for careers and are responsive to industry needs. These programs encompass automotive technology, agriculture, and construction, but also extend to digital media, advanced manufacturing, global logistics, STEM and others.

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Editorial: Hands-on instruction builds learning culture
High school courses plant seeds of educational opportunity

Students at Royal Valley High School north of Topeka are growing peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes and other plants in a horticulture greenhouse program that illustrates the value of hands-on education.

The short-term outgrowth at Royal Valley, and more than 40 other Kansas high schools with similar plant system instructional programs, is a lovely salad from the garden. Long-term benefits to this form of applied instruction in gardening, construction, automotive repair, education, the arts and other fields are nourishing for the mind.

This experiential model delivers an engaging environment for learning outside typical classrooms.  The approach has been linked to higher attendance and grade-point averages, as well as better student and parent interaction with schools and teachers.

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Joliet Central High School Auto Tech Students Revved Up for State-of-the-Art Equipment
Joliet Central High School Auto Tech students in the STEM Academy are gaining relevant hands-on industry automotive experience thanks to a new tire changer and balancing equipment located on-site in the school automotive shop. Manufactured by Hunter Engineering Co., a leader in under-car service equipment, these new machines represent the latest in cutting-edge technology and can be found in the vast majority of quality automotive repair shops.

“Tire changing and balancing is a basic skill of automotive maintenance,” said Auto Tech Instructor Milton George. “The new state-of-the-art equipment provides the auto students with the opportunity to gain real hands-on experience using tools they will come across in the work place. I feel that this is a great opportunity for the students to learn new concepts and skills on the very same equipment that they will be using should they choose to continue in the automotive field.”

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