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Trending today: a spike in the number of graduating high school seniors going into skilled-trade programs rather than four-year colleges. All well and good, but Aaron has a better idea: why not combine the two? A liberal arts education provides valuable skills for the job market too, not to mention citizenship and personal fulfillment; skilled trades not only help you on the job market, but also just in everyday life. Who will be the first college to let you get a degree in art history and a certification as a master welder at the same time? Who will be the first automotive program to assign “On The Road”? Let’s make this happen, y’all.
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