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FEWER WAYNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES GO TO COLLEGE

(Wayne County, IN)--Some state leaders questioned Monday how a declining percentage of high school graduates going to college will affect the labor market.  Those opinions differed, especially with a shortage of people working trade jobs like plumbing and HVAC.  State numbers show that Wayne County also has a steadily declining percentage of students going on to college.  In 2010, 69% of Wayne County graduates took at least some college courses.  By 2020, it had dropped to 56%.  Now, it’s down to 49%.