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That voting bloc, who are opting for vocational programs or trade schools over costly four-year colleges, isn’t very politically engaged.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
The state put an emphasis on reaching young people who don’t attend college by partnering with trade schools and apprentice programs.
—Jaxson Kaplan-Rudolph, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2024
Federal data also shows that trade school students are more likely to be employed after school than their degree-seeking counterparts — and much more likely to work in a job related to their field of study.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
The number of participants who reported applying to a college or trade school increased from 16% to 27% during the first year, according to a study produced by Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, a group of mayors advocating for such programs.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1829, in the meaning defined above
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“Trade school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20school. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
trade school
noun
: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades
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