Bridging the Skills Gap: The Role of Vocational Training

01/10/2025 33 min
Bridging the Skills Gap: The Role of Vocational Training

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In this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker and the Heritage Foundation's Rachel Greszler discuss the pressing issues surrounding vocational education and the workforce crisis in the U.S. They explore the demographic and fiscal challenges, the importance of apprenticeships, the impact of regulations, and the need for policy changes to attract industry experts into teaching roles. The conversation emphasizes the necessity of vocational training as a viable alternative to traditional four-year degrees, highlighting the skills gap and the role of unions in workforce development.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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