Season 2 · Episode 135
Teens in the Trades: Why can't a skilled 16-year-old get a job?
September 19, 202335m 9s
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Show Notes
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
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