More students are learning to be mechanics, chefs, and construction workers as college enrollment shrinks

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Construction, culinary, and mechanic trade programs all saw increases in enrollment last year.

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3 reasons why Americans aren't going to college anymore

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics
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  • College enrollment has declined over the last decade.
  • It comes amid higher education affordability issues and a surging student-debt crisis.
  • Today's hot labor market and campus politics may also have contributed to the drop.

A college degree just might not be worth it anymore.

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