Robert Farrington at The College Investor reports Apprenticeships and Career Technical Education (CTE) programs are drawing increased attention as students seek more direct, affordable paths to stable careers. These programs combine hands-on experience with classroom instruction, offering a way to earn while learning without the long-term cost of a traditional college degree. The growth is fueled by a mix of economic demand and public skepticism about the return on investment from a four-year degree. The Pew Research Center reports that only one in four adults now believe a Bachelor’s Degree is very important to land a good job. Meanwhile, a survey by the ECMC Group shows nearly two-thirds of teenagers prefer hands-on learning over classroom-based college. The U.S. Department of Labor reports almost 680,000 people are currently enrolled in Apprenticeships, up nearly 90% since 2014, but that’s still a fraction of the 18 million enrolled in college.

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