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For male students, technical education in high school boosts earnings after graduation

  • Written by Shaun M. Dougherty, Associate Professor of Public Policy & Education, Vanderbilt University
Students in the electrical program at H.C. Wilcox Technical High School in Meriden, Connecticut practice their skills.Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

Job prospects for young men who only have a high school diploma are particularly bleak. They are even worse for those who have less education. When young men experience joblessness,...

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