It seems like there are needed alternatives to & reforms in secondary education. The secondary education industry needs to remove the fluff and drive more value

It seems like there are needed alternatives to & reforms in secondary education. The secondary education industry needs to remove the fluff and drive more value & relevancy to it's customers. The premise must be shifted toward students being able to choose their educational path. General requirements are expensive and a waste of money for students. Learning is a lifelong process. Students need to become self-motivated to educate themselves, instead of depending on a curriculum defined by authorities. General requirements are coercive because the student does not choose to learn these subjects. This means the student will be less engaged. There needs to be more emphasis on cross-functional & student inspired collaboration. Examples are engineering students collaborate with artists to create something. History students collaborate with theater & film students to create historical movies. Encourage professors, grad students, and undergrad students to collaborate on active research & projects. Remove the notion that GPA intrinsically means anything other than someone is good at playing the school game. Make the goals more in line with life after college. A portfolio of interesting projects says more about someone than a GPA.