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Old 02-07-2012, 10:27 AM
 
Location: Portland, OR
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Are you aware that "trade school" to become an electrician is not free and takes at least as long as it does to get a bachelor's degree? I have posted some links on the ed forum about this. You may do a search.
Yes. I'm not saying otherwise, I'm simply criticizing the government's maniupulation of the education market.
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Old 02-07-2012, 10:31 AM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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Yes. I'm not saying otherwise, I'm simply criticizing the government's maniupulation of the education market.
It is quite sad when kids who obviously will never make it through the first semester of college are continually told they are college material and put through and academic curriculum the last few years of HS.

Vocational tracks with OJT in local business is a no-no these days.
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Old 02-07-2012, 10:34 AM
 
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The government has also distorted trade school tuitions with subsidies
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