[hahamrfunnyguy]

I've always had this crazy idea that we could make high school useful again. Run year round and provide more opportunities for swapping in college-level course work or actual college or trade school courses.

This kind of opportunity would have allowed me to finish my education sooner, or at least enjoy it more. As it was, I worked full time every summer since I turned 16 and then 30+ hours a week while I was completing my bachelor's degree and taking classes year-round. I got my degree from a private school, but transferred in about 25% of my credits which reduced the total cost significantly.

It sucked and I missed out on a lot of experiences during that time period BUT I had a minimal amount of debt when I graduated.

[rawgabbit]

I agree. High school in America today is full of conflicting priorities. I believe that choice is the only viable answer. Not the two plus two choices we have today (public/charter and private/home schooling). But throw it all open. Each state should publish a minimum curriculum standard for high school. If Big Tech wants to create an online version of high school that meets the standards, parents and students should have that choice. If Big Health Care wants to create a health oriented high school that meets the standards, parents and students should have that choice.

[munbun]

I honestly believe this is the best possible solution but grade school curriculum and funding being controlled by state legislatures is a real issue.