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Trade Up: Why the Future Belongs to Skilled Trades and How Career Education is Transforming the Workforce - Paperback

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by Jason Altmire (Author), Riley Burr (Author)

The four-year college degree has been the preferred path for generations of Americans who saw it as the most direct way to climb the economic ladder. But today, record numbers of college graduates are unable to find jobs and feel as though that ladder has been pulled out from under them. At the same time, many employers struggle to find qualified workers in high-demand fields like construction, manufacturing, healthcare, technology, and other skilled trades. The result is a widening skills gap that threatens America's competitiveness and leaves both graduates and employers frustrated and stuck. Beyond that, bachelor's degrees often fail to deliver the job readiness students expect, as many graduates enter the workforce burdened by staggering student debt and unprepared for the roles most in demand. For a growing number of students, the traditional college pathway has become less a gateway to opportunity than a costly detour away from true labor market needs. It's no wonder families across the country are asking a once-unthinkable question: Is college worth it?

In this book, career education leaders Jason Altmire and Riley Burr confront this paradox head-on. Drawing on data, workforce trends, and real-world experience, they make the case that trade schools and career-focused education are essential to closing the skills gap. By spotlighting the rise of the "Toolbelt Generation," the authors offer a hopeful, solutions-oriented roadmap for students, educators, and employers ready to rethink how America prepares its workforce for the jobs of tomorrow.

Number of Pages: 214
Dimensions: 0.54 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: April 28, 2026
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by Jason Altmire (Author), Riley Burr (Author)

The four-year college degree has been the preferred path for generations of Americans who saw it as the most direct way to climb the economic ladder. But today, record numbers of college graduates are unable to find jobs and feel as though that ladder has been pulled out from under them. At the same time, many employers struggle to find qualified workers in high-demand fields like construction, manufacturing, healthcare, technology, and other skilled trades. The result is a widening skills gap that threatens America's competitiveness and leaves both graduates and employers frustrated and stuck. Beyond that, bachelor's degrees often fail to deliver the job readiness students expect, as many graduates enter the workforce burdened by staggering student debt and unprepared for the roles most in demand. For a growing number of students, the traditional college pathway has become less a gateway to opportunity than a costly detour away from true labor market needs. It's no wonder families across the country are asking a once-unthinkable question: Is college worth it?

In this book, career education leaders Jason Altmire and Riley Burr confront this paradox head-on. Drawing on data, workforce trends, and real-world experience, they make the case that trade schools and career-focused education are essential to closing the skills gap. By spotlighting the rise of the "Toolbelt Generation," the authors offer a hopeful, solutions-oriented roadmap for students, educators, and employers ready to rethink how America prepares its workforce for the jobs of tomorrow.

Number of Pages: 214
Dimensions: 0.54 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: April 28, 2026

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Trade Up: Why the Future Belongs to Skilled Trades and How Career Education is Transforming the Workforce - Paperback

Trade Up: Why the Future Belongs to Skilled Trades and How Career Education is Transforming the Workforce - Paperback

$41.48
Trade Up: Why the Future Belongs to Skilled Trades and How Career Education is Transforming the Workforce - Paperback

Trade Up: Why the Future Belongs to Skilled Trades and How Career Education is Transforming the Workforce - Paperback

$41.48
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