Quote:I could easily be as dismissive of Rubio because I don't agree with a free market choise as you are being of Sanders, I am not. Try not to be as well. A discussion was your idea after all. 

 

Education is very important and trades can be taught outside of trade school in community college. Those without education and not just kids but adults as well ought have avenues to get the education they need that will allow them to market themselves. His point is higher education should be easily accessible and I agree. 

 

How does Rubio propose you separate out the kids who are destined for higher education and those that should be put on trade pahts? Is there a clear plan for this or just we need to do better at the levels it's already free at.

 

My current job I have due to knowing people. It's good to know people and have your skills valued. I do think in a lot of areas to much restriction is put on the paper and not on the experience. That is an idea that many fields need to change their viewpoint on. However it's not a replacement for the education system. How many people are going to naturally acquire the the knowledge and experience for sciences, engineering even teaching at some levels for that matter?

 

I don't mean to come across as being dismissive, I'm just pointing out the fact that Bernie Sanders said that he wants public higher education to be "free" paid for by taxing those that are higher up in income.  If you can give me a source where he has some other comprehensive ideas, I'm willing to take a look at it.

 

Regarding your next paragraph, that's what I was pointing out regarding other avenues of education such as free online courses, military experience or even apprenticeships.

 

Finally, addressing your third point, you don't "separate out" kids destined for higher education vs. those going on a trade path.  It's up to individuals to decide for themselves which way they want to go.

 

 

Quote:Isn't this in essence just the magnet school program?

 

Pretty much.  One of my sons chose to go to Frank H. Peterson High School and got into their culinary program.  He got a job at the time working at a country club here in Jacksonville, moved on to working at a couple of other upscale establishments in the area and eventually earned a scholarship to a culinary college.  He is now the manager of an establishment in Georgia and earns a pretty good living.

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