
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.
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Local Routes is a local public television program presented by WFSU

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.
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Local Routes is a local public television program presented by WFSU