Publication: Grown & Flown
"When you hear skilled trades, do you think of low-wage jobs for kids who couldn’t hack college and 'settled' for something else? It’s time to get over that outdated thinking.
High school grads are often pushed into a four-year (or higher) degree, yet only 62% of four-year students graduate after six years. Many drop out after their first year. Meanwhile, high-paying jobs in skills-based occupations sit empty. There’s something wrong with this picture."