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In reply to the discussion: Trump Admin Poised To Give Rural Whites A Carve-Out On Medicaid Work Rules [View all]BumRushDaShow
(129,764 posts)Historically you will see (and I remember stumbling upon an interesting article but need to find it again) that the college attendance/graduation rates have increased quite a bit since the past (I think from something like 10% to now ~25%), but then we must acknowledge that not everyone can or wants to go to college, and there will always be a need for the trades, and not just "computers" but construction, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, roofing, masonry, metal-working, painting, mechanical/HVAC, etc.
There MUST be programs either at the high school level or beyond the often-schlock and fraudulent "technical schools" to get a workforce up and running and skilled in these activities - and the programs should include the various experience/expertise levels (apprentice, journeyman, master). These trades are usually peopled by unions but those unions have been loathe to step up to the plate when it comes to POC. So if programs can be put in place to partner with unions (in exchange for some benefit), then we can get this off the ground.
Interestingly enough, some of these skills have been taught by the military and their doing so has been used and touted as a big recruiting tool, but there is a need for civilian specialties.