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June 6, 2025

Title: Build Texas Strong: Invest in TSTC’s Workforce Revolution
Topic: Trade School Alternatives

Discussed by Jorge Borrego
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Not everyone is destined for college. Not everyone desires a four-year college degree. But what are the alternatives?

Today, Jorge Borrego discusses the alternatives available for people who desire a good, paying job with little-to-no debt to achieve that goal. Jorge is a Policy Analyst at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, focusing on Post-Secondary Education for the Next Generation Texas Initiative.

Click here  to read more on this important issue from Jorge Borrego in the Cannon, an online publication of the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Why are fewer men aged 18-24 enrolling in college?

Is there a looming workforce crisis in certain trades such as plumbers, HVAC technicians, and electricians? Will this effect economic competitiveness in Texas? Jorge Borrego goes through the grim numbers and what it means for the future.

What is the Texas State Technical College System?

How many campuses are in Texas? Do they operate under Texas law?

On average, how many students who complete their study through the Texas State Technical College System find gainful employment with minimal debt? Unlike the other numbers, this statistic is encouraging!

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