> For me in Poland, my high-school education was at liceum, i.e focus on academic subjects. There are vocational schools The US doesn't really differentiate be

> For me in Poland, my high-school education was at liceum, i.e focus on academic subjects. There are vocational schools The US doesn't really differentiate between Lyceums/Gymnasiums, Vocational High Schools, and Technikum. All tracks tend to be offered at the same school, but with students given the option to opt into vocational tracks. Furthermore, a lot of skilled trades/"blue collar" (I hate that term) jobs have become increasingly specialized, so you anyhow have to attend a Community College or even a normal College to get the skills needed to land a job.