In Turning to Trade School, Gen Z Confronts an Enduring Stigma

Gen Z is increasingly turning to trade schools in hopes of future-proofing their careers against A.I. But getting their parents and peers on board can be a challenge.“In high school, all my counselors were talking about college this, college that,” Shikhman said. But if his proselytizing on TikTok is any indication, he doesn’t regret going the vocational route.