Monthly Archives: November 2010

SAT Scores & GPA Not Predictors of Future Success

Posted on November 24, 2010 by

“Many students who appear to have tremendous potential at age 17, based on their SAT scores and GPAs, don’t look so wonderful 20 years later,” writes Robert J. Sternberg in the November 21, 2010, Washington Post. When Mr. Sternberg worked in … Continue reading →

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NBC’s Today Show on the Value of Career & Technical Education

Posted on November 18, 2010 by

On September 28, 2010, NBC’s Today show ran this segment on the value of CTE. The Executive Director of the Association for Career & Technical Education, Janet Bray, knows our industry well, as she previously worked with the Printing Industries … Continue reading →

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An interesting article about a (former) graphic design business owner

Posted on November 15, 2010 by

We all know that students are attracted to graphic design and multimedia courses for a myriad of reasons, including that these courses are considered fun, and that this generation of students has a facility and familiarity with computer design programs … Continue reading →

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Reading in a Different Way: Teens Still Read for Pleasure

Posted on November 5, 2010 by

On a recent visit to the Graphic Imaging Technology program at Danville Community College, several students spoke with me about trends in reading that affect the printing and publishing industries, and how those trends might impact some of their career … Continue reading →

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Paper is Good!

Posted on November 2, 2010 by

See this link for some good news about good old paper! Thank you, Domtar Paper. http://www.paperbecause.com/

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