Not everybody should be a software engineer or an executive. We have a tremendous shortage of CNC operators, plumbers, electricians and other journeymen - - the schools could help if they would wake up to the need.
They don’t need to put down their wrenches and shovels, they need to turn off their TV.
I respectfully disagree. All need to aim high. Not all can reach it, but one must try. Unfortunately, today, American boys want to be jocks, and girls want to be sluts. We are raising a generations of arrogant ignoramuses.
I think we can start by de-emphasizing useless majors like Womens Studies, AA Studies, and Communications.
Still? I retired in 1999 as a CNC operator at a pay rate that you wouldn't believe if I told you and with all the over time I could stomach.