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VOLUME 10, ISSUE 6
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ON THE COVER
14 THE HERITAGE SERIES
ONE LAST LOOK BACK
e Story of Career Education: Part Four
Our final installment provides hope for the future
by taking one last look back at how our sector has
always prevailed — even through tough times.
By Kevin Kuzma
FEATURES
6 THE IMAGINE AMERICA FOUNDATION
2016 FACTBOOK
Rarely are career colleges acknowledged for their
positive impact on the American workforce. e
recently released 2016 FactBook offers a look at the
impressive accomplishments of the career college
sector of higher education, backed by real data.
By Jenni Valentino
32 WHEN THE WORST DAY OF YOUR LIFE
HAPPENS
When you overcome the worst day of your life,
everything amazing is possible.
By Pietro (Pete) Savo
36 IN TRIBUTE
More historic career training institutions see their
stories end with closures.
By Kevin Kuzma
IN EVERY ISSUE
10 A NEW BEGINNING
Steve Gunderson, president and CEO of the Career
Education Colleges and Universities (CECU), shares
his candid thoughts on how the presidential election
will impact the career college sector.
By Kevin Kuzma
18 ROAD MAP SERIES PART 2:
PLANNING FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION
Continuing on to the second stop of the six-stop "Road
Map to Success," we offer suggestions to students for
self-reflection to make the best decisions about where
to go next.
By Brendon O'Neill