Hundreds of thousands of young adults came of age during the pandemic. But instead of college, many turned to hourly jobs or careers that don’t require a degree. Others were deterred by high tuition. Economists say the impact could be dire.
Many Americans who graduated during the pandemic are skipping college. Many have have turned instead to hourly jobs or careers that don’t require a degree. Others feel locked out, deterred by high tuition and potential student debt.
He started working at a smoothie shop and realized he could earn a steady paycheck without a degree. By the time he graduated, he had left college plans behind. Across Tennessee, there’s growing concern the slide will only accelerate with the opening of several new manufacturing plants. The biggest is athat will produce electric trucks and batteries. It promises to create 5,000 jobs, and its construction is already drawing young workers.
America’s college-going rate was generally on the upswing until the pandemic reversed decades of progress. Rates fell even as the nation’s population of high school graduates grew, and despite economic upheaval, which typically drives more people into higher education.
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