I agree. Some kids ARE better off learning a trade. My grandson was one of them. School and he did not jive. He went to BOCES to learn auto tech and that wasn’t so hot either. Of course, he had his own set of problems which were rarely addressed.
When those kids find their nitch lots of times they love their work. A friend of mine’s son was a terror in school and ended up quitting when the school told his parents he wasn’t welcome back for a 5th year of high school.
Today he refurbishes and repairs stained glass windows. He’ll never get rich but he and his family are happy and his youngest son is learning the trade.
Unlike a lot of 50 year-olds that kid loves going to work every day.