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Originally Posted by fjtorres
The german education system is very strong and well-conceived in the trade education area. The apprentice system is worth emulating all over.  |
Apprentice system? Oh you mean the hands on trade schools? After 10th grade you may drop out of school, continue with "extended high school" (either to 12th or 13th grade, depending on state) or go to a trade school to learn in theory and practice a skilled profession (e.g. welder, mechanic, craftsman, mason, ...). 10th grade mandatory school is comparable to US 12th grade high school. Interestingly "high school" in the US has nothing to do with higher education nor preparation for it. In Germany the "extended high school" ends with a diploma called "Abitur" that is pretty much acceptable equivalent as an International Baccalaureate degree. That is what I did, plus some years in university before immigrating to the US.
I agree, the US is in desperate need of more trade schools similar to what Germany does. And paid for with taxes. But that is pushing it a little.