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  "path": "/opinion/op-ed/opinion-bc-efforts-to-attract-youth-to-skilled-trades-need-to-start-even-earlier-than-we-think",
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  "textContent": "Everyone from parents, teachers, education policy makers and business leaders have identified the need for our school system to teach our kids to be resilient, socially and culturally intelligent, civically engaged and — importantly — to gain the curiosity and confidence to learn new skills over a lifetime. Our curriculum from K-12 is intentionally designed to provide wide-ranging knowledge and life skills for every child. Read More",
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