Trade Crusaders Pros And Cons

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Trade Crusaders is a career exploration and mentoring program for middle school children to be implemented for 8 weeks in 2017. The program targets middle school students because it’s when the first signs of dropping out begin to appear.
The goal of Trade Crusaders is to expose students to educational options. Attending a 4-year college seems the automatic choice after high school graduation. This route is chosen because the belief has been that a college degree insures a higher income. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, a college degree accounted for $15,000 in additional income per year versus a high school diploma ($30,000 versus $45,000). Over a thirty year career, that equals a $450,000 difference. There are drawbacks