In 2011, Mike Rowe of the TV show "Dirty Jobs" testified before Congress on the lack of support for trade education and the effects of this lack of support. He gave startling figures on the number of commercial jobs available and explained that many funded jobs in the construction sector cannot get off the ground due to a lack of skilled workers. Although Mr. Rowe was speaking specifically about trade workers, such as plumbers, electricians and metal workers, the same ideas about training today's workers can be applied to many areas of the workforce . As a society, it is generally accepted that a college degree is necessary to obtain gainful employment. This may be true in some areas, but it should not be true for all areas. With a shift in mindset, the idea that “college is good” could become “education is good.” Apprenticeship, whether at a 4-year college, vocational school, or as an apprentice in a trade, is worth it. Business and vocational schools are not second-class education. Government, industries and parents must learn to accept and encourage our youth to seek training opportunities in areas in which they demonstrate interest and, most importantly, ability. There can be benefits to a college education, some quantifiable and some perceived. Stated in an online article about the benefits of college: "If you do your best, college can help you learn to distinguish fact from opinion and credible arguments from emotional diatribes, and to acquire or to strengthen the type of analytical and reasoning skills that will serve you well. you will be fine for the rest of your life. As you immerse yourself in a college program, you will inevitably come into contact with an eclectic group of people. While at first glance it may seem like a chore, it actually has the middle of paper... it just has to last and for many people, CTE is the way to achieve that success. Works Cited Goodwin, Liz. “Professional education advocates combat 'huge' prejudices.” Yahoo News, The Lookout. June 13, 2011. the web. April 1, 2014. Goshgarian, Gary and Krueger, Kathleen, eds. Dialogues, A Rhetoric of Argumentation and a Reader, 7th ed. Boston: Longman, 2011. Print. Murray, Charles. "What's Wrong with Vocational School". Dialogues, argumentative rhetoric and reader. Gary Goshgarian/Kathleen Krueger. Boston: Longman, 2011. Print. Taft, William Howard. Address at the State Institute and College in Columbus, Mississippi, October 12, 1910. Presidential Addresses and State Papers of William Howard Taft, March 4, 1909, to March 4, 1910. Doubleday, Doran & Company. 1910. Print.Webber, Lauren. “Are too many young people going to university?” The Wall Street Journal. June 21, 2012. Web.