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.
A lot of (maybe almost all!) high schools lost those courses during the 1970s when they were consolidated into one “Vo-Tech” school. (In the state where I grew up I think there was one per county!) The high school admins were happy to give those up because now the cost of maintaining such programs were consolidated in one place. They also then blocked any college bound kids from taking those courses. Convenience & need to the local students; well too bad! Now more “studies” teachers can be hired no expensive O&M on them.
will need to do home and auto repairs, home renovations, appliance repair, etc
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Growing up working on the family farm, provided me with hands-on education in these and more.
And throw in a little Boy Scouts/Merit Badges (back in the day).
I fear that that isn't close enough. Isn't it in the communist manifesto to take control of the schools, so as to produce totally brainwashed kids? Going to college and seeing people that have no business being there lecture them about "social justice" and "global warming" is a part of that brainwashing. Going by that, I believe it was planned out a long, long time ago.
They can't control kids if they're learning about building codes and how to splice wires or solder pipes.