I was at a conference today where many employers were asking the same question. Where can we find trained employees? Many very well paying jobs in Maine do not require a college education. They require skills in welding, woodworking, systems, and electronics. These employers can't afford to pay someone for the year or more it might take him or her to learn the trade. Even in the customer service department, employers shouldn't need to teach their staff how to be polite. But they do.
The purpose of the schools is to prepare the students to take their place in society. Can we not admit that not all students are college bound? I love to read. Shakespeare is great and I love poetry, but it doesn't put food on the table. It's time the schools stepped up to the plate and gave their students an education that will prepare them for life in the real world.
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