Education

I hd that for a while. Sorry - I disagree completely. I like my kid's block schedule a lot. My experience was that floating classes were a major PITA. Homework was a mess. If you had a half day or a snow delay, reworking the classes was a major mess.

VoTec programs are important, but I see a growing need for employees who need a mix of class room and hands on technical training. Repairing machining equipment, for example, is as much about programming as it is about mechanical repair.

I'd like to see some of the emphasis on college preparation exchanged for developing skills that allow students to enter the world of work and make competitive wages at 18 upon graduation. There's no reason, for example, why student's couldn't develop MCSE or network certifications; become certified medication assistants; become certified child care providers; or even become licensed real estate or insurance agents by the conclusion of high school.