For many people unable to attend college, manufacturing and industrial jobs offered opportunities to still earn a dependable and comfortable living. With the decline in American manufacturing, however, students like Quinten Gines are concerned about options after high school.
Produced by Seth Ostrowsky, Ashley Schweigert and Evan Webb, students of Capital Area Career Center in Springfield, Illinois.
Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Paul LaMantia.
Mentor support provided by PBS NewsHour.