Graduating high school seniors in California’s tech-focused environment are rethinking career plans due to an uncertain job market and AI’s looming impact. Construction job demand and the possibility of six-figure salaries are driving interest in trades. Students describe shifting goals from medical school aspirations to becoming electricians. Messaging about success has changed as student debt rises and jobs become harder to find. California responds by investing public-school funding into hands-on trade programs, reframing what success looks like for the class of 2026.
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