Education

Trade programs — unlike other areas of higher education — are in hot demand

From The Hechinger Report: “While almost every sector of higher education is seeing fewer students registering for classes, many trade school programs are booming. … Mechanic and repair trade programs saw an enrollment increase of 11.5 percent from spring 2021 to 2022, according to the National Student Clearinghouse. Enrollment in construction trades courses increased by 19.3 percent, while culinary program enrollment increased 12.7 percent, according to the Clearinghouse. Meanwhile, enrollment at public two-year colleges declined 7.8 percent, and enrollment at public four-year institutions dropped by 3.4 percent, according to the Clearinghouse.”

View the full article from The Hechinger Report.