About 48 million U.S. borrowers collectively owe upwards of $1.7 trillion in federal and private student loans. Forty-four percent of college graduate job seekers regret their chosen college major. Ballooning student debt and unsatisfied graduates are the reason that students and parents are re-examining the ROI of a four-year university degree. The current system is failing many of our youth and failing to provide the workforce our country needs. If a “college for all” strategy is no longer working, what should guidance counselors tell students?
High schools usually steer students toward four-year university degree programs and away from manufacturing. Convincing guidance counselors of the value of manufacturing careers is key to recruiting and training the next-generation workforce and providing rewarding, well-paying careers for students.
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