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Mon Jun 15, 2020, 09:20 PM

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ALL High Schools should be turned into two year colleges, and... [View all] Amy-Strange Jun 2020 OP

I always thought of associates degrees as more trades or vocational oriented... Thomas Hurt Jun 2020 #1

Yeah, I know... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #5

Much More ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #75

Our local career and technical high school Freddie Jun 2020 #2

I know about that, but... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #3

I agree. Though, I would extend High School by 2 years. Yavin4 Jun 2020 #4

I like what you're saying, and Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #7

Back in the 1960s the high school I went to had three tracks csziggy Jun 2020 #8

Folks like that really don't need college, but... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #12

The world has changed, those tracks fit what was needed at that time in that area csziggy Jun 2020 #13

That's true, and Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #17

You can add in other vocations into the vocational track Yavin4 Jun 2020 #30

Yes - that's the key csziggy Jun 2020 #33

That's true, I could do software programming, but... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #35

Computer Science degrees should be for people who want to do research in the field of computing Yavin4 Jun 2020 #38

Absolutely! Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #39

That is how Archetypist Jun 2020 #51

I've spoken with a number of my students tishaLA Jun 2020 #76

There shouldn't be any eighteen year olds in high school, and few seventeen year olds. hunter Jun 2020 #69

Actually, we're almost there already. aikoaiko Jun 2020 #6

That's true, but... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #9

My daughter's university works with a program xmas74 Jun 2020 #10

Thank you. Very worthy programs, but... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #14

Honestly, xmas74 Jun 2020 #59

Maybe, but... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #62

It's a grant xmas74 Jun 2020 #78

My little sister skipped her twelfth year of high school and went to community college csziggy Jun 2020 #11

That is impressive, and... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #15

Thanks, but I don't talk to her any more csziggy Jun 2020 #18

I'm sorry to hear that n/t Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #20

Students can go to 2 year college and transfer right now JI7 Jun 2020 #16

Is it free? Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #19

no, but it's not as expensive as 4 year schools. JI7 Jun 2020 #21

How expensive is it, I mean compared to free... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #22

and ? JI7 Jun 2020 #24

Why pay for college, when we already pay for high school? n/t Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #25

They offer different things JI7 Jun 2020 #27

And they can't also offer that in high school because... n/t Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #28

high schools are required to accept all students. There is more freedom in college JI7 Jun 2020 #29

So? Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #32

Free or nearly free in some states unc70 Jun 2020 #44

That's a good start, and... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #52

Keep in mind, however.... Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #50

Sometimes it's because the subject matter itself isn't transferable, but... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #55

The required courses... Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #58

Ok, that actually makes sense, but... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #60

No, it doesn't, but.... Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #61

That's too bad, and... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #63

Red state. Blah. NT Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #64

Not Great Here Either ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #77

That is not true obamanut2012 Jun 2020 #67

Umm... yes it is. Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #68

I will stick with my CDL from 1994 for 5 grand and zero college debt. sarcasmo Jun 2020 #23

Good for you and yeah, student debt sucks. n/t Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #26

No. KentuckyWoman Jun 2020 #31

Why wouldn't it be challenging in high school? Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #34

Maybe I do not understand what you are advocating. KentuckyWoman Jun 2020 #36

No, you're not confused... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #37

You are talking money. I am talking education KentuckyWoman Jun 2020 #42

I think your model makes more sense exboyfil Jun 2020 #46

Remember, when you make it harder for people to get an education... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #48

I was taught to think and decide. KentuckyWoman Jun 2020 #53

Dewey Decimal System ha, ha... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #54

You have to be prepared to start the college classes when a Junior exboyfil Jun 2020 #43

I've always thought the last two years of high school were a waste of time. betsuni Jun 2020 #40

Very insightful, and... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #45

Exactly. betsuni Jun 2020 #47

Calculus sucks!!! Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #49

This is very doable - Both my daughters did it exboyfil Jun 2020 #41

They do this in other countries MoonlitKnight Jun 2020 #56

Isn't all four years of college free in those places? Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #57

All free education to any level. Homework done with teachers. Lectures done remotely or via video. gulliver Jun 2020 #65

There's no need BGBD Jun 2020 #66

I somewhat agree, but... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #70

The quality of instruction is already questionable JCMach1 Jun 2020 #71

True, and... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #72

Precisely where those opportunities need to be available JCMach1 Jun 2020 #73

Well said, and... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #74