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If they offered real classes in trades, and not just for the losers who only give the teacher trouble, some of these kids might actually find that they are good with their hands and can contribute to supporting themselves.
It would give them a sense of self-worth and the self-esteem they are trying to brainwash the kids into having for no reason.
Give them something they can be proud of and a reason to be proud of it.
They also failed to realize many college educated and non-college educated people will need to do home and auto repairs, home renovations, appliance repair, etc to save money.
Even more ironic that the "specialists" failed to identify the "maker" movement where people of all ages are designing machines, new gadgets, and systems fit for new purposes. The homeschool environment is well-suited for exploration of these ideas, hands-on learning, and creativity.