[tbw2]

We need to do more to support the middle 60%, the kids who aren’t college material but are not “slow”. They need to finish school with either a vocational degree (like hair care, phlebotomy, carpentry, childcare, first level IT certifications) or have the skills for a low skill job but more education (financial literacy, know how to fill out job applications, understand identity theft).

[DH]

We need to do more to support the middle 60%, the kids who aren’t college material but are not “slow”.

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Why? I joined the Air Force in 1966 to find the field of endeavor that has paved the way to a good life and financial security.

Military is one thing, apprenticeships and vocational training and on the job training are other forms of learning a trade that will last a lifetime.

If you can’t produce something with your hands (or mind) you have never produced anything at all.