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About Your House with Ray Terry: The State of the Trades & Putting Tools Back in Schools
On this episode of About Your House with Ray Terry, Ray takes a hard look at the current state of the skilled trades and why hands-on education is more important than ever.
Ray discusses the growing skills gap, the importance of knowing how to read a tape measure, blueprint reading, small-engine repair, plumbing, carpentry, electrical work and other essential trade skills that are becoming harder to find.
The conversation also focuses on the mission behind Put Tools in Schools and the need to reconnect students with hands-on learning, tools and real-world career opportunities. Ray shares…
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