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More students choosing trade schools as college enrollment drops

January 4, 2024

By Trey Rorie The Northern Virginia Daily

As the cost of college continues to climb, more young people are turning to trade schools to learn the skills they need to get a job.

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*GO Virginia Region 8 has awarded several projects to schools dedicated to workforce development in the manufacturing sector*

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