The Trouble With Trade School

Across the political spectrum, just about everyone seems to be in favor of expanding vocational education.

The idea makes a lot of sense, too. A four-year college degree should not be the only path to the middle class. Students should also be able to learn technical skills that lead to good-paying, blue-collar jobs.

But I’m worried that the idea of vocational education has become so popular — backed by Presidents Trump and Obama — that its advocates have not thought through the potential downsides.

David Leonhardt

Full Story: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/17/opinion/vocational-education-jobs.html