Many of the problems you mentioned could be solved if they reintroduced trades programs into the high schools. The country will always need skilled carpenters, plumbers, etc.
But no. The big shots at the top have decided that those kids belong in Algebra 2 and Advanced Poetry classes instead.
(And I say that as someone who taught Algebra 2.)
> And I say that as someone who taught Algebra 2.
Heheh my algebra teacher in middle school was also a licensed plumber.
Agreed. We need to get back to testing kids for acuity, talents, desired career paths and helping them achieve proficiency. We also need to make sure that industry stays in this country and that companies that outsource to foreign countries are penalized/Unions are not allowed to price American wages to the point that the companies can no longer stay competitive.
I was a union worker back a while ago, and I saw what corrupt, self-interested, company-ruining jerks the union leadership were.