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Michigan

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Young students enthusiastically participating in vocational training programs, learning skilled trades with modern tools and equipment.
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State Leaders Champion Skilled Trades for Youth Vocational Training

In Michigan, a record 55,431 students completed Career and Technical Education programs in the 2024-25 school year, more than double the number from just a decade prior, according to Bridge Michigan .

Rick Donovan·May 6, 2026
Split image contrasting a modern, well-equipped skilled trades workshop with an outdated, under-resourced one, highlighting Michigan's educational funding disparities.
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Michigan skilled trades programs show widening access disparities

A state audit found 70% of new skilled trades equipment funding went to districts with higher property tax revenues, benefiting wealthier suburban schools, according to the State Auditor General's Off

Rick Donovan·May 5, 2026
Diverse individuals working in skilled trades, highlighting the need for equitable access to apprenticeships and career opportunities in Michigan.
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Michigan skilled trades programs are not equitable, new report finds.

In Michigan, where skilled trades jobs are projected to grow by 13% over the next decade, only 18% of current apprenticeships are held by individuals from underrepresented minority groups.

Ben Foster·May 5, 2026