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Oliver Kirk, who is set to graduate, is weighing whether to attend trade school or go directly into working for an electric company.—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026 The difficult labor market for entry-level roles has pushed more young people to low-cost alternatives, including community colleges and trade schools, which also surged in popularity last year.—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026 The world’s fourth-largest economy Thirteen economic and workforce development strategies, aligned with universities and trade schools.—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026 After that, Wadsworth went to a trade school in Arizona before relocating to Charlotte and finding a home in NASCAR.—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trade school