For decades, the traditional path after high school seemed pretty set in stone—at least for most: graduate, go to college, get a degree, start a career. Millennials were certainly told that college was a must to have any kind of success. But headlines have been popping up about Gen Z teens turning away from college—some choosing trade programs, others jumping straight into the workforce, or taking the new ideal path of content creation full-time. And as the years go on, it’s looking less like a phase or fleeting trend. What started during the pandemic—as we explored in YPulse’s Life Plans,...
4/24/25
Education and College Report
As young people navigate the path from high school to higher education, their choices, and challe...
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