Colleges in rural U.S. region raise eyebrows after offering unusual program

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As the latest crop of Generation Z graduates struggles with a volatile and unfriendly job market, some of their younger siblings are looking to vocational colleges.

In Minnesota and other rural areas, many are looking at a trade that’s certainly not new— but, as MinnPost reported, steadily rising electric vehicle adoption has created novel opportunities for the youngest generation of aspiring mechanics.

Over the past few years, careers in skilled trades have become more attractive to young people. MinnPost visited Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Moorhead, where mechanics in training are learning to service the growing number of EVs on American roads.

Read more at Yahoo News.

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