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A wonderful success story. Ever since the Soviets launched Sputnik, We have been preaching that success only comes with a college degree and disparaged the trades. Dumb...
Trading Up: Our Case For Trade Schools | PragerU
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Used to be that vocational education was for those who couldn't make it academically. Now it is for those who are wise!
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We are crying for more skilled people in the trades. Jobs are waiting and they're profitable. Agree we need more skilled folks working in the trades. And most trades certificates can be earned without burdensome student loans.
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I read a few years back that NYC had a 10-15 year backlog on projects due to shortages of trained trades people. I believe it has gotten even worse. Started in the late 80s disparaging the trades as universities saw the money in more students regardless of the universities grad rate. Saw the dollar signs giving birth to the explosion of college loans.
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