More than 1M fewer students are in college, the lowest numbers in 50 years
There are three problems that colleges need to fix.<p>1) Skilled trades pay better than most bachelor&#x27;s degree track jobs. My kids can make more money with a six month apprenticeship than they will with all but a few 4 year degrees. If you can drive a forklift, you can make $45K&#x2F;yr... which is identical to what an firsty year teacher makes.<p>2) There are better options than college for many. One of my daughters did a six month digital marketing bootcamp. She made $45k year one, and a year later is the director of marketing at her company making over $100k&#x2F;yr.<p>3) College is way over priced. They claim graduates make 40% over their lifetime vs. non grads. JP Morgan Chase did a study two years ago that shows kids that had a job, any job before age 18 make 35% more than their peers over their lifetime regardless of degree.<p>4) Student loans are a horror that needs to stop. Young people should not be put in debt-bondage. Imagine America&#x27;s financial health if we let young people start families and careers debt free.