Mike Rowe Speaks To Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Mike Rowe, the infamous host of Dirty Jobs and now the face of Ford, went in front of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and called for a national campaign that promotes the skilled workforce.

This couldn't be any more timely since my thesis discussion has shifted from just a Shop class trying to highlight the benefits of manual work, to a hands-on math and science course that exposes students to skilled manual professions. While I lack the clarity that Mike possesses, the point that he is trying to convey rings true in a national narrative that is getting louder every day: our educational system has created a gap in the workforce. One that is promoted by all levels of society, your parents, teachers, and friends. He discusses the need for change in the work force of USA's citizens to promote skilled trades as a desired job, rather than that being exclusive to jobs that requires a 4 year degree or more.