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The problem, IMHO, is that our society has somehow devalued the trade occupations. I will tell you right now that I personally have more respect for a guy who can take apart a car (especially a Porsche) and put it back together again than I do for a mid-level executive who pushes paper all day.
Germany has it right, their students take a mandatory aptitude test after their primary schooling (somewhere equivalent to 9th grade I think). Based on that test they either go to Gymnasium (high school and college all rolled up) or to a trade school based on their aptitudes and interests.
We need to recognize and support our trade professions and allow those students who show talent in these areas to explore those options instead of trying to funnel everyone into a 4 year college program.
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Rick
1984 911 coupe
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