With wait lists in the thousands, the state’s vo-tech campuses are highly sought after, even attracting many college-bound ...

The Enrollment Numbers Tell a Stunning Story Trade school enrollments grew nearly five percent from 2020 to 2023, while ...

Enrollment has been declining in higher education for more than a decade, according to recent reports. Trade schools and unions may benefit from the trend. The shift is often attributed to lingering ...

BOULDER, Colo. – Trade schools across the country are struggling to hire qualified instructors at a time when more young people are showing interest in careers in skilled trades. The U.S. Department ...

Some high school students are skipping college and learning trades, then graduating with $70,000-a-year job offers. Marcos Tigreros is still weeks away from graduating high school, but the 18-year-old ...

A four-year college degree is not the only path toward a prosperous future for high school graduates. For many, hands-on trade programs, particularly in fields like electrical, plumbing, welding, ...

Avery Barteaux, 17, a junior, works on an arbor during class at Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical High School in Danvers, Mass. Essex Tech’s construction craft laborers program partners with ...

As high school seniors prepare for their next steps, the path to a career looks different for everyone. While many are weighing college acceptances, others are exploring hands-on programs that offer ...

Appleton Technical Academy students like hands-on classes, enroll in paid apprenticeships and collect free college credit before continuing on to trade school. But the school has struggled to ...

San Damiano College for the Trades program, with a Great Books curriculum, trains capable, skilled craftsmen in a variety of disciplines. Students at work, inspired by faith. (photo: Courtesy of San ...