New Poll Shows Overwhelming Demand for Skilled Trades Classes in L.A. County High Schools

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new survey found a supermajority of voters, parents, and students want high schools in Los Angeles County to reestablish and invest in skilled trades programs that offer students pathways to good-paying jobs in industries seeing booming demand. Eighty-seven percent of voters agree that it “was a mistake” to remove classes in subjects including carpentry, welding, transportation mechanics, and other skilled trades from most Los Angeles high schools and identify th