Technical schools face COVID challenges with mix of hands-on, distance learning – WFSB
EAST WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) – Students across Connecticut are preparing for the fall semester and the phrase “back to school” will mean different things to different families.
Some students can’t rely solely on online learning because their curriculum includes fixing engines and welding metal.
The Lincoln Technical Institute in East Windsor is dealing with COVID-19 as it trains a new generation of industrial workers.
Thursday morning, Joseph Ahearn wasn’t just working on a car. He said he was living his dream.
“I love fixing things,” Ahearn said. “I’ve always been mechanically-inclined. These guys fine-tune it. I’ve learned so much I love it.”
Ahearn is an automotive student at the institute. It’s a difficult time at technical schools that emphasize hands-on learning.