Higher Education
High-paying jobs go begging while high school grads line up for bachelor’s degrees
Huge shortages loom in the skilled trades, which require less — and cheaper — training
Huge shortages loom in the skilled trades, which require less — and cheaper — training
A national shortage hits remote colleges often responsible for keeping their towns afloat
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Community colleges — and at least one high school — are starting programs to train students for these in-demand occupations
How one New Hampshire school is preparing students in the face of a looming labor crisis
Most of the growing health-care occupations are low-wage, but nursing offers a robot-proof path to the middle class
Former student goes home to his Newark school to instruct others on perseverance, commitment, community service
As automation disrupts the labor market and good middle-class jobs disappear, schools are struggling to equip students with future-proof skills
Debating whether kids need hands-on training or academic rigor misses the point; two schools embrace the idea that to thrive, students need both
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