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High school graduates are increasingly choosing skilled trades and apprenticeships over traditional four-year college paths. This shift is expected to result in lower fall enrollment for universities in 2024 as students prioritize careers in plumbing, carpentry, and other vocational fields.
Tim Cook explains that Apple manufactures in China not because of low wages, but because of a superior "vocational skill" base. He claims that while the U.S. has focused on traditional college education, China has prioritized tool and die making and other manufacturing skills in its educational system.
