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The construction industry faces a significant labor shortage due to aging workers and declining interest from young people, but AI may shift the job landscape by eliminating entry-level and white-collar jobs, encouraging more youth to pursue trades, which are seeing increased enrollment and could benefit from future industry growth.
An Alabama lawmaker proposes a bill to establish signing days for military enlistment and trade schools in public high schools, aiming to boost recruitment and workforce development by aligning these events with existing athletic signing days. The bill would require schools to provide accommodations for these signing ceremonies, and some schools already practice similar celebrations. The legislation has previously passed the House and is expected to face little opposition.
Ford CEO Jim Farley highlights a significant labor shortage in manual trades, with 5,000 open mechanic positions offering high salaries, reflecting a broader national issue of skilled labor shortages due to inadequate training and education. He emphasizes the need for more investment in trade schools to address the crisis and support the country's manufacturing and economic future.
Ford CEO Jim Farley emphasizes the importance of blue-collar jobs and trades, sharing how he ensured his son learned practical skills like welding, amidst concerns over a skills gap and the declining perception of manual work in America. He advocates for increased investment in trade education and highlights the historical significance of well-paid manual labor for the middle class.
President Trump announced that the US is close to finalizing a $500 million deal with Harvard University, involving investment in trade schools and workforce programs, aiming to resolve a long-standing dispute over federal funding and other issues.
President Trump announced a potential $500 million deal with Harvard University to fund trade schools, amid ongoing disputes over federal funding and legal battles, with Harvard set to operate new trade programs and the administration seeking to resolve conflicts through financial settlements.
President Trump threatened to reallocate $3 billion in federal grants from Harvard University to trade schools, citing issues related to antisemitism and liberal biases, amid ongoing conflicts over university policies and federal funding. The administration has already canceled $450 million in grants to Harvard, intensifying tensions.
President Trump proposed redirecting $3 billion in research funding frozen or withdrawn from Harvard to support trade schools, amid ongoing disputes over Harvard's alleged antisemitism and foreign student policies. The plan was announced via social media without detailed implementation plans and appears to be part of broader efforts to pressure Harvard, which is currently engaged in legal battles with the administration over funding and admissions policies.
President Trump is considering transferring $3 billion in frozen federal grants from Harvard University to trade schools, as part of his ongoing dispute with Harvard over DEI policies and student activism, following a series of legal and political conflicts.
Gen Z is increasingly opting for trade schools over college, with enrollment in vocational-focused community colleges rising and a surge in students studying construction trades, HVAC, and vehicle maintenance programs. This shift is driven by the high cost of college and the perception that trade school offers a clear path to well-paying jobs without the burden of debt. However, while trade jobs offer lucrative opportunities, research shows that advanced degrees are still necessary for many high-paying positions, with certain majors like computer engineering and medicine leading to top salaries.