Times have changed when it comes to auto shop and home economics in the Escondido Union High School District. "It's not just about learning a trade," spokeswoman Karyl O’Brien said of the district's College, Career & Technical Education program, which integrates technical and academic skills with the goal of helping students succeed when they enter college, a trade school or the work force. “It opens doors for not just learning a skill and exploring careers, but definitely scholarship opportunities, employment opportunities and networking opportunities,” O’Brien said. Read the article... [1]