Michigan’s career tech programs holding their own despite the pandemic hurdle to hands-on learning
Updated Mar 07, 2021;
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The time is now for high school students nearing graduation to explore their options and get a leg up on their future plans.
But, like most things during the COVID-19 pandemic, the programs that can help them make those plans have changed. Even traditional hands-on programs, like early college and career and technical education, are now remote.
Even so, interest in these programs that can help students learn career skills or get a jump on college, remains strong, with some looking to expand, officials said.
The fight isn’t over. Black activists ready for another year of advocating for justice.
Updated Mar 06, 2021;
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In 2020, Black America marched.
They marched after a white officer knelt on George Floyd’s neck, squeezing the life out of him.
They marched as the coronavirus laid siege to the country, killing a disproportionate number of Black residents. They marched on behalf of vulnerable people struggling to pay rent and cover bills during a historic recession.
They marched when extremists attacked the legitimacy of the election, specifically trying to discredit votes cast in predominantly Black cities.
Through tears. Through tear gas. They marched.
The second annual Exhibition of Works By Local Black Artists was hosted by Kalamazoo Valley Community College this month in conjunction with the February Art Hop. The virtual event showcased
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In an effort to go more Green, Bell s Brewery has teamed up with other breweries to form a Kalamazoo-area recycling “co-op,” that incudes six local craft breweries and will divert about 26,000 lbs. of plastic per year from Michigan landfills. Joining Bell s on this quest will be One Well Brewing, Latitude 42 Brewing Company, Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s sustainable brewing program, Handmap Brewing (Battle Creek), Final Gravity, Territorial Brewing Company (also located in Battle Creek) and natural hops, spice and herb extract provider Kalsec. The program is a reflection of that developed by Great Divide Brewing Co. In a Facebook post, they elaborated on their mission: