12-21-2015, 10:56 PM
(12-21-2015, 10:21 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: You are accurate, about many of those jobs requiring some degree of training. Fortunately, the Community College system in the US is constantly adapting it's curriculum offerings to include training for whatever the job market is lacking in their particular locale. Additionally, many companies train in house, or even pay for outsource schooling, should an employee show a desire and aptitude for a particular job that requires specialized skills.
The best part, most community colleges tuition is completely covered through Pell Grants. Many community colleges offer courses at night, for those that are currently day-time employed. As you can tell, I am completely sold on the community college system, after my experience there, in my 40's. The A.A.S. that I earned in mid-life has given me a marketable skill, that has landed me gainful employment with a bright future.
Oh, I am all for it. I am for an overall revamping of our education system where we focus more on trying to guide children in the right direction. For instance, the education system in Germany. After primary there are three, some places four, types of schools. They fous on different things. One goes for blue collar, one for things like business or nursing, and one for a more academic focus. There are criticisms of course, but just because you go a certain route doesn't mean you can't go on to university. And there are schools beyond for more skilled trades. The system works well but we have an attitude here that would make it incompatible.
The concept of the American Dream, or at least how it is interpreted today, makes this an impossibility. So many parents think their little snowflake is so special and better than other snowflakes and they need to go to college and get a degree, any degree, because that will improve their station and everyone needs to go to college because that will get you lots of money. The idea that everyone needs to go to college is the most damaging thing to our society right now, IMHO. And this is coming from someone whose livelihood is dependent on people going to college.
