Deciding what to do after high school used to feel like a one-way street leading straight to a four-year university.Today, however, the rising cost of tuition and a shifting labor market have reopened the debate between the traditional college path and specialized trade schools.And now, the rise of artificial intelligence has added a complex layer to this age-old debateWhile a four-year degree focuses on critical thinking, and trade schools emphasize essential manual expertise, the rapid advancement of AI now threatens to automate roles in both sectors. Guests:<ul><li>Jeff Strohl, <a href="https://cew.georgetown.edu/about-us/staff/jeff-strohl/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(23, 114, 176);">research professor and director, Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce</a></li><li>Stephanie Hightower, <a href="https://www.cul.org/mission-vision-presidents-message/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(23, 114, 176);">president &amp; CEO, Columbus Urban League</a></li><li>Kevin Fox, founder, <a href="https://foxwerx.io/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(23, 114, 176);">Foxwerx Group</a></li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Deciding what to do after high school used to feel like a one-way street leading straight to a four-year university.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Today, however, the rising cost of tuition and a shifting labor market have reopened the debate between the traditional college path and specialized trade schools.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And now, the rise of artificial intelligence has added a complex layer to this age-old debate&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;While a four-year degree focuses on critical thinking, and trade schools emphasize essential manual expertise, the rapid advancement of AI now threatens to automate roles in both sectors.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Guests:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Jeff Strohl,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://cew.georgetown.edu/about-us/staff/jeff-strohl/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(23, 114, 176);"&gt;research professor and director, Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Stephanie Hightower,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.cul.org/mission-vision-presidents-message/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(23, 114, 176);"&gt;president &amp;amp; CEO, Columbus Urban League&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Kevin Fox, founder,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://foxwerx.io/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(23, 114, 176);"&gt;Foxwerx Group&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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College vs. Trade School vs. AI

College vs. Trade School vs. AI

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