[Agamemnon]

So what life choice that you made are you trying to justify, and why do you think one might be persuaded to make that same choice themselves?

FReegards!

[rightwingerpatriot]

So what life choice that you made are you trying to justify, and why do you think one might be persuaded to make that same choice themselves?

I'm not attempting to justify any life choice. What I'm arguing for is that students decide for themselves based upon facts on what choices are best for them, as opposed to being told that they have to make Choice A or Choice B. One thing that I should have expanded on and what others have noted is the quality of student itself. If you're smart and willing to work hard, you can get a quality education no matter what path you take. My primary schooling was in a semi-rural district that the state frowned on as a whole. The education was considered sub-standard and the teachers poor. The reality was that most of the students didn't make an effort and the vast majority of parents didn't give a damn. My parents did and I got a great education. I was stunned when I got to college and saw how woefully unprepared many of my peers were.