Originally Posted by
bashermax
I teach Physics and Honors Bio at a HS. I see kids with LOADS of talent and skills to boot. But I also have sophs of which 90+% can't do a metric conversion. Scary!!!! A tell them colleges will expect more. They say they're not going into science. Business and law is their choice! Just what we need in the US, More pencil pushers and ambulance chasers. My dad was a machinist, My grandfather was too. I just hate that nobody "tinkers" anymore. Thats where the ideas become realities.
For whatever reason, it seems that every kid is supposed to grow up and go to college these days. In fact, most people I went to high school with looked down upon anyone who aspired to go to tech school and learn a trade. Truth is, we don't need that many managers, accountants, and lawyers. Despite having good grades and test scores, I didn't feel like the university suited me and I graduated from a tech school. I may not end up as rich as my old classmates, but I'd like to think I'll have more fun while I'm busy tinkering.