Inside the schools trying to break America's college obsession
Some high schools provide tailored postsecondary pathways—college, military, or workforce—leading more students to choose trade school, apprenticeships, or direct employment.
I visited a high school where college isn't the main goal. It's nothing like I expected.
Upton High School uses a personalized learning model that prepares students for college, career, or military paths through individualized education and agency.
My 17-year-old will probably skip college and attend flight school instead. I think that's a smart plan.
Several decades of rising tuition, high levels of student loan debt, and widespread economic uncertainty have led many Americans to no longer believe that college is always worth the cost.