Start in 8th Grade: Mike Rowe’s Wake-Up Call for American Education

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Mike Rowe just dropped a truth bomb at a Pennsylvania forum, echoing what many have been thinking: real education reform starts in the eighth grade. While the country obsesses over coding and college degrees, AI is gunning for white-collar jobs—meanwhile, industries can’t find enough welders, electricians, or collision techs to keep the economy running. From building submarines to powering the energy grid, America’s skilled trades are in crisis. College tuition has skyrocketed 700% in 40 years, while we continue selling kids on outdated paths. It's time to rethink the pipeline—from the classroom to the job site.