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AWFS Issues Call for Student CAD Competition Entries

The Association of Woodworking & Furniture Suppliers is accepting entries for Design-it-Digital, an online student design competition. Students are presented with a hypothetical scenario in which a client is asking for a specific piece of wood furniture and/or case goods with certain constraints given. Students design their solution using CAD and rendering software. Innergy is […]

Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Accepting Nominations for 10th Prize for Teaching Excellence

Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools (HFTS) Prize for Teaching Excellence. In this the 10th year of prize, the HFTS is increasing the total amount awarded to $2 million. Five $100,000 Grand Prizes will be awarded with $70,000 going to the school and $30,000 to the instructor. An […]

Most Skilled Trade Instructors Unaware of Succession Plan for Their Programs

The results of a new survey by Harbor Freight Tools for Schools found that 52% of skilled trade instructors do not know if their school/district has a plan in place to find a replacement for them and maintain their program when they leave their position. An additional 21 percent said there is no such plan. […]