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Why Gen Z is ditching college for training in skilled trades

Why many in Gen Z are ditching college for training in skilled trades

Aired 03/15/2025

PBS News Hour

Why Gen Z is ditching college for training in skilled trades

Clip: 3/15/2025 | 6m 2sVideo has Closed Captions

Why many in Gen Z are ditching college for training in skilled trades

As the average cost of college in the United States soars, more young people are being drawn to skilled trades. It’s part of a career rethink among members of Gen Z, who have been called the “toolbelt generation.” Special correspondent Christopher Booker reports.

Aired 03/15/2025

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