For male students, technical education in high school boosts earnings after graduation
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September 29, 2019
Shaun M. Dougherty, Vanderbilt University
(THE CONVERSATION) Job prospects for young men who only have a high school diploma are particularly bleak. They are even worse for those who have less education. When young men experience joblessness, it not only threatens their financial well-being but their overall well-being and physical health.
Could a high quality and specialized technical education in high school make a difference?
Based on a study I co-authored with 60,000 students who applied to the Connecticut Technical High School System, the answer is: yes.
To reach this conclusion, we studi...
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