A 23-year-old HVAC service technician says skipping college to work in the trades was empowering. She has freedom and job ...

Are trade skills now more valuable than a college degree? Going to college used to be a defining milestone in the classic American Dream. But as costs rise and returns on investment shrink, many young ...

If you follow education at all, you’ve probably heard that record numbers of young people are ditching traditional college in favor of other routes that cost less time and money. Enrollment at ...

On a special episode (first released on June 19, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: Should high school students consider trade school instead of college? For some, the benefits of entering the trades may ...

Cody Forst has been a fleet mechanic for Jensen Precast in Phoenix, Arizona, for a few months. Forst, 21, works on trucks and equipment for 40 to 50 hours a week. He’s always loved working and ...

FIGURE 1. Whether one takes the college route or the trade school route, continuing education and years of experience blend together to make one a well-rounded professional. November 29, 2022 I ...

Ten years ago, Carlos Marquez started as a day laborer at Live Oak Farms in California's San Joaquin Valley. Now, he's the farm's operations manager and a full-time student at Merced College. Marquez ...

Parker McAllister was able to study electronic assembly for free in Carroll Community College’s Ratcliffe Works program, developing skills that offered her new career prospects leading to her current ...

Many parents and kids alike are wondering whether college has the same return on investment it once did. And they have reason to worry: Hiring just hit a level not seen since the economy was “closed ...

Going to college used to be a defining milestone in the classic American Dream. But as costs rise and returns on investment shrink, many young people are rethinking what "success" looks like and ...