I also think there's a simple solution, but entirely different from the one you propose. I wish that k-12 would focus on job prep. Most jobs really don't need s

I also think there's a simple solution, but entirely different from the one you propose. I wish that k-12 would focus on job prep. Most jobs really don't need specialized degrees - If our public schools were worth a damn there's no reason kids couldn't graduate ready to work. Leave university for highly specialized fields and intellectual pursuits. I think it's a shame that our public school system is failing kids so badly that they can't even get jobs without taking on tremendous personal debt.