[realpatriot71]

The only problem with the German system is that you get "locked into" the decision you make at 16. The beauty of our system is that anyone can go back anytime they want to learn whatever they want. A high-school drop out laborer type could decide when he's 30 to finish high school, go to college, and then law school. That's the reason our system is better

[ladylib]

Unfortunately, with School-to-Work programs, we are headed in that direction. Kids having to decide what they want to do by the time they are in 8th grade and being trained for it rather than given a traditional education. Eventually, they will have to go before a workforce board if they want to change jobs or go back to school. Just type "Marc Tucker's letter to Hillary Clinton" in your address line and read all about it. It's already here in some states.