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- #161
I agree with a lot of that except it seems to exclude the arts and humanities and there is value there as well. I think we really need a strongly supported vocational/apprenticeship track.All righty. Education only as I agree about the Border.
I was going to write a lot but it boils down to a minimal modification of the German educational situation. Reminder it was the Prussian system that er...beat the Prussians... and gave us the skill to go to Mars.
German for current K - 12
-Rigorous, intensive system that is heavy on math and science. Multiple years for language.
-High testing requirements
-System bifurcates during our Jr. High: vocational/tech, and University track.
-Unlike the Us, massive funds are put into the vocational track which includes what we would call the trades, but all two year vocational degrees (from nursing to low level banking). The presumption is that the majority of the population will go this route.
Higher level:
-At graduation the vocational track contineues their educational through derp vocational schools and certifications. Think trade school plus 2 year AA degree. This should be free.
-University track is the minority. This is focused on STEM, sciences, business, economics etc. Only those who pass the rigorous train of exams for several years get in. This should also be free.
I would modify this portion only to the California UC system format, in that the goal of the entire system is to have equivalent level research universities. They may have different areas of focus, but UCLA is equivalent to UC Berkeley etc.
-Graduate degrees should be available as now, and paid by the student.
Note, many of the Asian school systems follow this route as well. It generates a highly educated and skilled workforce at all levels.