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Here's an important read for today: policymakers are encouraging students to learn trades that are costly to teach, but community colleges and apprenticeships don't have the capacity to meet demand. This sends students to the more expensive for-profit sector, where they take on debt.

wsj.comThey Chose Careers in the Trades and Still Wound Up With DebtAs community colleges and union apprenticeships fill up, more students are turning to pricier training options for blue-collar careers.

In fields like HVAC and welding, those credentials tend to pay off over time...even at for-profits. But when students are told to avoid debt yet get stuck on waitlists for subsidized options, some will choose to forgo training and get stuck in low-wage jobs.

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