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Welding Together Technical Skills And Ethics At A Helena High School

Montana Public Radio | By Brian Kahn

Published November 27, 2016 at 7:00 AM MST

Jim Weber, machine shop teacher at Capital High School in Helena, wants to prepare students for the real world of modern manufacturing. His two-year welding and machining program includes cutting-edge equipment, field trips, internship opportunities and recruiting networks. But it also incorporates formalized curriculum intended to instill a strong work ethic.

Weber says this ethic isn't just hard work. It includes integrity, honesty and character. Two students from Capital High School join in the discussion.

(Broadcast: "Home Ground Radio", 11/27/16. Listen on the radio or online, Sundays at 11:10 a.m., or via podcast.)