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Local Routes

Trade-ucation

College education versus trade school…see how that discussion played out in one family.

Aired 01/10/2019 | Rating NR

Local Routes

Trade-ucation

Clip: Season 4 Episode 3 | 5m 16sVideo has Closed Captions

College education versus trade school…see how that discussion played out in one family.

The rising costs of higher education are driving students into debt, and an expensive college degree still doesn’t guarantee a lucrative job. WFSU's Mike Plummer explores one young man’s decision to forego a college education, to earn advanced certification in the welding trade. See how the two career paths compare and hear his expectations for the future.

Aired 01/10/2019 | Rating NR

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Local Routes is a local public television program presented by WFSU

Local Routes

Trade-ucation

Clip: Season 4 Episode 3 | 5m 16sVideo has Closed Captions

The rising costs of higher education are driving students into debt, and an expensive college degree still doesn’t guarantee a lucrative job. WFSU's Mike Plummer explores one young man’s decision to forego a college education, to earn advanced certification in the welding trade. See how the two career paths compare and hear his expectations for the future.

Aired 01/10/2019 | Rating NR

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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