It’s just common sense. Why be herded into college because some teacher says it’s the right thing to do, collect massive debt, waste a few years of life and learn something that cannot be used to gain employment?
Many of the technical trades are great paying jobs. Many employers offer on the job training to get the employee now and train him the way he wants to instead of getting a kid filled with political mush.
I made a fairly decent living in the trades and managed to accumulate enough wealth to retire with the goodies and toys we want and can eat a good meal anytime we want. Everything we possess is paid off.
And many firms will pay for your college courses-Wal Mart will pay their employees to obtain degrees in logistics and supply chain management.