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Trade Schools on the Rise
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Trade Schools on the Rise
📚 Part 1: Reading Comprehension
Summary: Trade schools are becoming more popular. Many students choose trade school to avoid large student debt, learn hands-on skills, and enter local labor unions or skilled careers soon after high school.
1. What is the main idea of the summary?
Trade schools are more expensive than college
Trade schools are growing in popularity because they offer hands-on training and help students avoid heavy student debt
Trade schools only train students for online jobs
Trade schools are meant for retirees
2. According to the summary, students often choose trade school to:
work with their hands and learn specific skills
avoid any kind of job training
spend more years in school than a college degree
travel abroad for study
3. Check all ideas that are mentioned in the summary:
Avoiding large student debt
Joining local labor unions or training programs
A requirement to complete an eight-year degree
Learning hands-on trades
4. Who is the most likely audience for this summary?
Recent high school graduates deciding on their next steps
Kindergarten teachers
Children learning to read
Professional athletes planning retirement
✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Writing
5. Define the term student debt in one sentence:
6. List two benefits of trade schools mentioned in the summary (use two short phrases):
7. Write one short sentence from the summary (or in your own words) that shows trade schools offer hands-on training:
8. In 4–6 sentences, explain whether you would consider attending a trade school and why. Include at least one reason from the summary (avoid student debt, hands-on work, or local job opportunities):
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