TO VARYING DEGREES Majority of high school students view technical schools on same level as traditional colleges TIM GRANTPittsburgh PostGazette May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026 0 1 of 2 Thousands of students celebrate their graduation from the University of Michigan on May 2 in Ann Arbor, Mich. KATY KILDEE, THE DETROIT NEWS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save TIM GRANTPittsburgh PostGazette Teenagers aren't turning their backs on college — but they are rethinking what "college" actually means.kAmp?5 E96JVC6 5@:?8 :E 2E 2 >@>6?E H96? E96 G2=F6 @7 9:896C 65F42E:@? :ED6=7 :D F?56C 7C6D9 D4CFE:?J]k^AmkAmx? pAC:=[ 2 4@>>:EE66 2E *2=6 &?:G6CD:EJ H2C?65 E92E 4@==686D 2?5 F?:G6CD:E:6D D92C6 C6DA@?D:3:=:EJ 7@C 2 8C@H:?8 6C@D:@? @7 AF3=:4 ECFDE[ 4:E:?8 9:89 4@DED[ >FC<J 25>:DD:@? AC24E:46D[ F?6G6? 24256>:4 DE2?52C5D 2?5 4@?46C?D 23@FE 7C66 DA6649 @? 42>AFD]k^AmkAm%92E F?62D6 :D :?4C62D:?8=J 7:=E6C:?8 5@H? 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