[bruinbirdman]

"They offer a dual route in the public education system in Germany, and IMO should have it here."

In the egalitarian U.S.A., I don't know of a state that does not guarantee a four year education.

You might have to start off in junior college/community college, but if you graduate from high school, you are guaranteed admission in JC, community college, state college, university (expenses are another thing).

If you graduate from JC/CC, you are guaranteed admission in a state college/university (expenses not guaranteed).

That is my experience with California, Louisiana, Hawaii, Alaska, Nevada.

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[CindyDawg]

In Texas they must pass a college entry exam. Some fail and must take remedial, non credited courses first. My son was an honor role student and had to take remedial English. Parents/students pay for what they should have been but weren't taught in HS, IMO. The funny thing is, I know several that have taken their GED and passed the entry exam. GEDs represent what kids should have known when they graduated.