Their View: Be skilled, not stuck - Fairborn Daily Herald

Their View: Be skilled, not stuck - Fairborn Daily Herald

From Where I Sit By Chris Gibbs Contributing columnist Politicians, policymakers, and employers agree we need more labor in the skilled trades. Electricians, carpenters, welders, HVAC technicians, plumbers, and more are in demand. The consensus seems to be we need to route more of our young people into apprenticeships and trade schools as an alternative to a robust college education. Even presidents and aspiring candidates are aligned. During la…

Their View: Be skilled, not stuck - The Xenia Gazette

From Where I Sit By Chris Gibbs Contributing columnist Politicians, policymakers, and employers agree we need more labor in the skilled trades. Electricians, carpenters, welders, HVAC technicians, plumbers, and more are in demand. The consensus seems to be we need to route more of our young people into apprenticeships and trade schools as an alternative to a robust college education. Even presidents and aspiring candidates are aligned. During la…

High schools should focus more on non-traditional career options

When in high school, it is the common assumption of career counselors and many students alike that four-year college is the next logical step after graduating high school.  Even though this is not the case, many high school students are not presented with other options in time to make any other decisions besides traditional college. High schools should spend more time laying out all of the possible paths individuals can take after high school, a…

Their View: Be skilled, not stuck - Urbana Daily Citizen

From Where I Sit By Chris Gibbs Contributing columnist Politicians, policymakers, and employers agree we need more labor in the skilled trades. Electricians, carpenters, welders, HVAC technicians, plumbers, and more are in demand. The consensus seems to be we need to route more of our young people into apprenticeships and trade schools as an alternative to a robust college education. Even presidents and aspiring candidates are aligned. During la…