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Originally Posted by HappyTexan
American education did work like that once. It was sophomore year in HS where you chose either an academic path or vocational path. The last 2 years of HS prepared you for either college or a trade job.
There was testing and counseling as well to help you make the right choice.
Somewhere along the way though, TPTB in DC figured everyone was smart enough for college and all kids were pushed on the academic track and heavily advised to go to college.
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I actually agree. It's a shame vocational ed has vanished in this country.
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