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I somewhat agree with you on the fact about trade schools. Where I seem to have an issue with that is, we start HS at the age of 14 or 15. I don't think 14 year olds should make a decision saying, "I know I'm not going to college, so I want to focus on a trade not academics." Then 2 or 3 years down the line they want to attend college, they will not have a strong academic basis. I do think that traditional HS (academics based) should still be first, however the electives should be revamped to focus on a trade for those who choose to do so. My HS (years before I attended) had a computer programming elective which students were allowed to progress and get certifications (like A++) granted they passed the test, but they still had academics.