Jaded with education, more Americans are skipping college

Jaded with education, more Americans are skipping collegeJACKSON, Tenn. (AP) — When he looked to the future, Grayson Hart always saw a college degree. Fewer college graduates could worsen labor shortages in fields from health care to information technology. Daniel Moody, 19, was recruited to run plumbing for the plant after graduating from a Memphis high school in 2021. In Arkansas, the number of new high school graduates going to college fell from 49% to 42% during the pandemic. “Our school counselors provide additional supports for high school students in this category.