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Reassessing College: Trade Skills Rise

Article [3] strongly supports the prediction, directly mentioning high school seniors exploring trades and declining college enrollment. While Article [2] shows that some traditional college paths remain highly attractive, this does not negate the reported shift towards prioritizing trade skills and a reassessment of college, as evidenced in other regions.

Predicted 22 September 2025
Validated 8 April 2026
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What would prove this wrong

Within six months, no measurable rise in trade-program enrollment, vocational investment, or employer hiring emphasis on practical skills is observed, or college enrollment remains stable or grows.

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Supporting articles

  • KTVQ Billings high school seniors explore trades and workforce opportunities as college enrollment declines 7 April 2026

Contradicting articles

  • Fortune Meet the Gen Z grads reviving accounting—colleges are reporting near-perfect placement rates at $80K starting salaries 5 April 2026
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