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EPISODE · Sep 19, 2023 · 35 MIN

Teens in the Trades: Why can't a skilled 16-year-old get a job?

from LiberatED Podcast · host Kerry McDonald

Today's episode covers three interesting and intersecting topics: unschooling, careers in the trades, and barriers to youth apprenticeships and employment. My guests are Wendy Zanders and her 16-year-old son, Keyshon, a certified welder with dreams of someday running his own business. Related article: Loosening Youth Employment Regulations Empowers Teens *** Sign up for Kerry's free, weekly email newsletter on education trends at fee.org/liberated.  

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