L.A. Trade Tech's automotive training program, the biggest among local community colleges, has been growing in recent years.

One Minnesota shop class teacher is bringing his real-world business experience to the classroom, helping prepare students for future careers. "These guys are going to be out there in the real world ...

The workers' uniforms are smudged with stains earned underneath a car, wrench in hand. Their repair garage teems with an array of inoperable vehicles and twisted metal. One car's wheels have been ...