Jobs as plumbers, electricians, and construction managers offer well-paying, secure careers. But they’ve fallen out of favor. That’s because entryways to the trades like shop class are disappearing from high schools around the country. Society has elevated a four-year college degree as the standard for a good education and the baseline for a well-paying career, says Heather Prill, senior philanthropist for strategic partnerships at the Home Depot Foundation.
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