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Gen Z choosing trade schools over college
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September 20, 2025
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4:13Now PlayingGen Z is increasingly taking up trade jobs in an attempt to gain stability and avoid debt that may come with a college pursuit. They are also sharing their experience online. NBC News' Marquise Francis talks to some of the young workers on why they chose careers in skilled trade jobs.
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