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> forces kids to make big career decisions at a younger age then necessary That criticism might be directed at the separation at age 10, where some kids get to
by c7b 1y ago
> forces kids to make big career decisions at a younger age then necessary
That criticism might be directed at the separation at age 10, where some kids get to go to Gymnasium (basically, the highest level) and then there are several other (lesser?) school types. That's often criticized for the reasons you mentioned. Trade schools and dual education start around age 15 and they're generally considered a success story afaik.
- kortilla 1y ago15 is too young to make a lifelong career choice IMO.
- bcrosby95 1y agoI didn't figure out what I wanted to do until I was in community college at 20 years old.
- Tade0 1y agoI count myself extremely lucky that I had somewhat of an idea at 12. At 10 I was a child firmly separated from the adult world. That being said I think I can top that: When I was in 2nd grade or so my school announced that a "sport" class would be created - ostensibly to promote physical education and whatnot as there was a judo club associated with the institution. Net effect was that all the boys from broken, troubled homes would join and my class was left with half of its original count of boys. Girls had the same option on paper, but none joined. Sometimes I wonder whether it was good or bad that it happened. That is quite early to make such life-altering decisions, then again I wasn't in their position so perhaps to them it was beneficial. I really don't know.