P F Tinmore
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Our local community college collaborates with local businesses and high schools to get vo-tech education that fit current business needs. I think that is a great program.You would have to rearrange the education system. It would please many on both sides. But, many would not be going to a university anyway.
Look at the structure and where it begins to branch off. Now, I know that we have a history hear but it does not have to take the same route. Further, recognizing that unwise decisions are made at a young age, many countries have created an option to backtrack and return to college.
There are people that have been vocal on the board about apprenticeship and vocational training. Check out Germany and Sweden. Notice that the special education students have their own schools.
Education in Sweden
How To Germany - German School SystemBut, many would not be going to a university anyway.
That is true. Most jobs do not require college although many require technical education.
It used to be that a high school graduate could get a job almost anywhere and could buy a house. (If the minimum wage of the '60s was adjusted for inflation, it would be something like $22.00/hr.)
Since then many government and business decisions, based on greed and corruption, have kicked the ladder out from under our economy.
What do we do to get our economy running again. The so called stimulus merely put on a band aid without addressing the root problems.
Years ago we used to have vo-tech in high schools. The option was there. It still exists in some states. Then we had these for profit colleges pop up charging out the yin-yang for what amounts to an unnecessary degree. Daycare worker? Line cook? These people leave with these hefty loans and crash and burn because there are no jobs or the jobs they get pay minimum wage. Now the schools are feeling the heat somewhat. But not enough.
The wealthy have always had access to education. The talk is on higher education public schools. The private universities still function. It makes no sense not to examine the issue.
They still have the vo-tech in some high schools. It's a real good deal for everyone too. If you don't think the trades are a good vocation, just call a plumber, electrician. heating and air conditioning repairman, or take your auto to a mechanic.
That's what I am talking about. A lot of schools took that out and then tried to turn it into a for profit school.
There are a lot of kids that want to go into the trades but they don't know how. A lot of stuff that the for profit colleges offer, kids used to have access to in high school. Screw 'em. Put them back in the high schools if possible. The for profit schools can exist but the job could be better done and less expensive all the way around with the schools having their own vo-tech.
Sanders would make that tuition free.
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