<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/stories/report-shows-college-certs.html" dsn="news"><hide/><featured/><pubDate>05/26/2022</pubDate><title>Report shows college certificates significantly increase earnings, employment</title><description>According to a recent report by the UK Martin School and CPE, those with STEM, health care and skilled trades certificates see the highest earnings growth.</description><image><img src="/_resources/images/martin-certs.jpg" alt="KCTCS welding student"/></image></item>