By Debbie Kriegshauser “You will learn from those challenges. You will attain that speed level. Changing your behaviors, overcoming negative habits, it’s challenging. It’s hard.…
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By Loretta Berrigan Loretta Berrigan, a court reporting student at the Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, Pa., has only been in school for…
These days you can buy steno machines in just about any color: not just white and black but green, red, pink, and even purple and…
The National Court Reporters Foundation Student Intern Scholarship opens Oct. 1. Two $1000 awards will be given to qualified court reporting students who have completed…
NCRA is excited to announce candidates will soon be able to take our Written Knowledge Tests from the comfort of the location you choose. Starting…
Two awardees named for the first time in grant’s 16-year history By Jill Parker Landsman The National Court Reporters Foundation announced two recipients for the…
This year, NCRA’s Virtual Connect event attracted the highest number of students we’ve seen in years: 124! Without the cost of travel, hotel, and food,…
By Shaunise Day On Saturday, Aug. 29, I decided to host a Lunch On Your Own with students. During NCRA’S annual Conferences, all attendees are…
Over the summer, the Student Court Reporter Association at Des Moines Area Community College in Newton, Iowa, met over Zoom to connect, catch up, and…
“I have been given lots of great advice,” says Jonea Cassin, a student at Cuyahoga Community College in Parma, Ohio. “Never give up, and don’t…
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s NCRA A to Z® Scholarships. Winning scores are based on teacher recommendations, speed, and GPA. Scholarship applicants must…
NCRA is pleased to announce the five winners of the 2020 CASE (Council on Approved Student Education) Student Scholarships. Winners are chosen based on a…
Podcasts aren’t just for true crime anymore. They can be a creative teaching tool in the stenography classroom. Both instructors and students can create their…
Gear up for a new experience! NCRA Connect Virtual 2020 is happening Aug. 7-9 offering nearly three days of educational sessions, vendor presentations, and networking…
By Kimberly S. Coltrain Kimberly S. Coltrain graduated from court reporting school 30 years ago, right before a hiring freeze. Her life went in a…
When stay-at-home orders were put in place across the country, brick-and-mortar schools were forced to shut their doors. The last couple of months have been…
By Angela Rojo Did anyone else see posts about Stenopalooza on social media? I can hear my teachers and other professionals in the industry telling…
By Brian Binkney I was raised in rural Arizona and played video games and performed with my band around the state. I joined the U.…
A record number of students took part in NCRA’s Student Skills Contest last month. Twelve schools across the country celebrated 2020 Court Reporting & Captioning…
NCRA’s 2020 Court Reporting & Captioning Week celebrated the love of steno nationwide with official proclamations and an array of activities ranging from career days…