Posted on Mar 9, 2023
Jaded with education, more Americans are skipping college
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As a kid, Hart dreamed of going to Penn State to study musical theater. His family encouraged college, and he went to a private Christian high school where it’s an expectation.
But when classes went online, he spent more time pursuing creative outlets. He felt a new sense of independence, and the stress of school faded. The shift has been stark in Jackson, where just four in 10 of the county’s public high school graduates immediately went to college in 2021, down from six in 10 in 2019. That drop is far steeper than the nation overall, which declined from 66% to 62%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Jackson’s leaders say young people are taking restaurant and retail jobs that pay more than ever. Some are being recruited by manufacturing companies that have aggressively raised wages to fill shortages.
But when classes went online, he spent more time pursuing creative outlets. He felt a new sense of independence, and the stress of school faded. The shift has been stark in Jackson, where just four in 10 of the county’s public high school graduates immediately went to college in 2021, down from six in 10 in 2019. That drop is far steeper than the nation overall, which declined from 66% to 62%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Jackson’s leaders say young people are taking restaurant and retail jobs that pay more than ever. Some are being recruited by manufacturing companies that have aggressively raised wages to fill shortages.
Jaded with education, more Americans are skipping college
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There is nothing wrong with skipping College, there are many jobs that require skills obtained in another way and many pay quite well.
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Lt Col Charlie Brown
Two of our grandsons elected the noncollege route. One is becoming an electrician and the other is in construction.
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Wait til the Illegal immigrants are amnestied .
Those wages will go down.
Even in inflationary times, number of available workers = average pay. The fewer workers, the higher the wages. The Higher the amount of available willing workers= lower wages.
Looks like Junior is going to be in their parent's home for a long long lllooonnnnggg time .
Those wages will go down.
Even in inflationary times, number of available workers = average pay. The fewer workers, the higher the wages. The Higher the amount of available willing workers= lower wages.
Looks like Junior is going to be in their parent's home for a long long lllooonnnnggg time .
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Lt Col Charlie Brown
If he gets a tech certificate he will be fine, if he decides to pour coffee for a living...oh well. And remember his original choice was music...not a wise one to start with. We told the ones attending college...pick something useful (science, math, teaching, etc) art and music are for you...maybe take a minor in it.
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After I retired I went to a Tech College, but the state still required the full range of courses. However, I got my degree in Fire and Rescue but of course had to take other courses. There were class choices of 'The Arts' (looking at paintings/listening to music), Computer Appreciation, English, etc.
I used the technical courses once I finished and did well but I felt that feel-good courses was a bad investment. More important to me was my time-waste on feel-good courses that had no connection to my main focus.
I used the technical courses once I finished and did well but I felt that feel-good courses was a bad investment. More important to me was my time-waste on feel-good courses that had no connection to my main focus.
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SPC Bill Bailey
They may not have made much diff. then and prob. won't make much in the future, but they did make you a more well rounded and well versed citizen. Useful to you at the time or not. You learned things you didn't know.
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SFC Ralph E Kelley
SPC Bill Bailey - Disagree. I was already well rounded. That argument will not change my opinion as to their usefulness.
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SPC Bill Bailey
SFC Ralph E Kelley - Whether they are useful to you are not, you still learned some things you didn't know. Your opinion is your own and you're welcome to it, I'm not trying to change it Brother.
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SFC Ralph E Kelley
SPC Bill Bailey - Understood Brother.
MSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi - I see what you did there.
MSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi - I see what you did there.
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