I was listening to Mike Rowe earlier LINK and he brought up some good points. 9-12 public education for shops/vocational learning has declined sharply since the 1970s. More education boards are shoving down college prep to kids because standardize testing brings them in $$$$. Yet, maybe outside of Trump, I almost never hear our republican leaders talking up funding for public vocational high schools 9-12. Why is that? We need chefs, plumbers, electricians and welders than we do stock bros and basket weavers.

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Posted on 8/27/22 at 3:34 pm to Alaskan Igloo

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I was listening to Mike Rowe earlier LINK and he brought up some good points. 9-12 public education for shops/vocational learning has declined sharply since the 1970s. More education boards are shoving down college prep to kids because standardize testing brings them in $$$$. Yet, maybe outside of Trump, I almost never hear our republican leaders talking up funding for public vocational high schools 9-12. Why is that? We need chefs, plumbers, electricians and welders than we do stock bros and basket weavers.

Nonsense.

Gotta focus on voter fraud and conspiracies and 2020.

that's what most people about am I right?

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Posted by Bourre

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Posted on 8/27/22 at 4:01 pm to Alaskan Igloo

I have been saying this for years. To my surprise, my daughters high school has a dual track program for juniors and seniors, one for college bound kids and one for kids looking to get a trade certificate. The trade track program partners with local companies who provide hands on experience and potential jobs after graduation. Kids can graduate with a diploma and be certified to start a career.

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