High-paying trade jobs sit empty, while high school grads line up for universities. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ "There is an emphasis on the four-year university track" in high schools, said Chris Cortines, who co-authored the report. Yet, nationwide, three out of 10 high school grads who go to four-year public universities haven't earned degrees within six years, according to the National Student Clearinghouse. At four-year private colleges, that number is more than 1 in 5.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ #Manufacturing #SkilledTrades #BlueCollar #SkillsGap #Fab101 #MikeRowe #DirtyJobs #TradeSchool