<p>
</p>
<p>Isn’t that the direction we are following anyway? Have such poor high schools that the first 2-3 years of college become a glorified exercise in remedial courses, and graduating students with degrees that are barely above what a HS should be, only to see the GRADUATE schools turn into our real colleges? </p>
<p>In many countries a High School diploma offers its holders a decent chance for employment, a college degree a decent path to high middle class, and a master’s or doctoral degree a sure path to a very good life. </p>
<p>What do we have here? A country that rejects early vocational and technical schools and WANTS to send everyone to college. The result is a massive and generalized dumbing down of the entire system, except for a very small percentage of schools that maintain a worldwide recognition. Our system works well for the elite, but not that well for most everyone.</p>
<p>Oh, let’s make sure there is PLENTY of money of non-academic programs such as cheerleading. Betcha that that is another area where the US is the undisputed world champion!</p>