Trade School Options. Dear Trade School Options, I pride myself on being a general handyman. But, when it comes to electrical, plumbing, HVAC, welding and detailed carpentry work, I appreciate the ...

A unique summer program is giving high school students a head start on a stable, well-paying career, not in a college ...

A clear and growing trend among young adults indicates a strong preference for trade schools as an alternative to traditional four-year colleges. This preference is primarily driven by their ...

Trade schools rise in popularity as alternative to traditional college education. by SOPHIE LINCOLN. ... The average salary for an electrician in the U.S. is more than $60,000 per year.

The vocational or trade schools have far out-paced post-secondary education. ... including electrician, carpentry, welding, automotive technician, electrician and commercial truck driver.

With one in four adults in the US owing student debt from college, trade programs offer an alternative by giving teens hands-on training outside of traditional classrooms.

Trade schools, which can be either for- or non-profit, ... 2023 received more than $400,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor to enhance its vocational training offerings across electrical, ...

Survey: Parents Agree with Trump--Trade Schools Deserve Harvard's Share of Funding ... particularly in high-demand fields like electrical work, HVAC, plumbing, and advanced manufacturing.

‘Tool belt generation': High school grads choosing trade schools over 4-year colleges “There is a demand for electricians, plumbers, welders, any trade. There’s always going to be work.

Some students keep perfect attendance, stay out of trouble, and bring home report cards that earn a spot on the fridge. They dream of becoming a welder, carpenter or electrician.

Trump floated redirecting federal funding intended for Harvard to trade schools. His administration has highlighted the need to invest more in alternatives to a four-year college degree. With high ...

His electrical instructor, Michael Foulk, says he hasn’t noticed the uptick in young people specifically, but has seen class sizes increase in his 20 years at the school.