ELKTON — Cecil County Farm Museum and regional Agricultural Center celebrates Heritage Days Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the center, 820 Appleton Road.
all right for decades now, we have heard this refrain. go to college. that s the only way to be successful. if you listen to the elites at least. that s changing now. 82% of young people reported they re being told going to college is the only way to become successful in life. a third said their high school didn t have a shop class. a surprising amount of them said they respect skilled trades as a career. 73% and now 47% are interested in pursuing a career that is based on a trade. joining me now, mike brow of rowe. they found there s a shortage, no surprise to any of us who ever tried to hire anyone. a shortage of trade talent, applications for technical jobs down by 49% compared to 2020.
have heard this refrain. go to college. that s the only way to be successful. if you listen to the elites at least. that s changing now. 82% of young people reported they re being told going to college is the only way to become successful in life. a third said their high school didn t have a shop class. a surprising amount of them said they respect skilled trades as a career. 73% and now 47% are interested in pursuing a career that is based on a trade. joining me now, mike brow of rowe. they found there s a shortage, no surprise to any of us who ever tried to hire anyone. a shortage of trade talent, applications for technical jobs down by 49% compared to 2020.