For generations, Americans have been told that success — and the American dream — begins with a college degree. That message, rooted in the postwar promise of the GI Bill, helped lift millions into the middle class. But decades later, it’s clear that the “college for all” mantra has left too many behind — saddled with debt, uncertain career paths and a growing sense that higher education no longer guarantees a better life.

Idaho is boldly rewriting that story. The state’s Launch program recognizes that success comes in many forms, not just through a four-year diploma. By funding short-term, career-focused training in high-demand fields, Launch provides young people and adults alike with more choices — and more opportunities — to build meaningful, debt-free careers.

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