<p>mdoc: The problem with that level of differentiation is that there’s not room for people to switch tracks.</p>
<p>My old school system had a bunch of specialized vocational programs available to students, but everyone still had to complete a college prep curriculum, even if they were in one of the vocational programs. I rather like that system - it recognizes that people have different goals, but also doesn’t just close doors on you.</p>
<p>The article itself…it has some points, but I’m a bit suspicious of and cynical about people saying “Oh, well, college should not be for [some chunk of the population].” This chunk of the population rarely seems to include themselves, their children, or their employees. I’d be curious as to whether the author would hire a research assistant who didn’t have a degree and wasn’t pursuing one.</p>