Kansas technical colleges are booming. Enrollment has grown by more than a third since 2013. At the same time, other schools are struggling to keep students. Tech colleges enjoy a growing reputation as a fast-path to a high-paying job. But there’s little evidence they offer a better start than community colleges. Stephan Bisaha, of the Kansas News Service, explains what’s behind the tech school surge.
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Stephen Bisaha is a reporter for KMUW Radio in Wichita and a contributor to Kansas Public Radio and the Kansas News Service. Follow him on Twitter.