The (vision for the) future of schooling

Secondary education resembles apprenticeships: the student applies to work at a company of choice, and continues learning the needed subjects part-time. (Such apprentices start little higher than minimum wage, and get raises with the gain in experience and upon completion of certain courses). When the student completes the required courses, s/he receives a certificate or a diploma that is equivalent to the present-day associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree. The practical application happens immediately: the knowledge is needed to do the work at the company.