We had all the classes in the 70’s, including distributive education where we worked at real jobs half the day. Our teacher taught us how to write a resume, interview for jobs, etc. My brother took building trades and his class built a house from ground up his Senior year. All the materials for the house was donated from local businesses. These programs should have never been taken away!!
I went to a private girls school in 1969. We were required to choose a vocation: art, business, cosmetology, quantity food preparation. Then we had to hold a job or successfully attend 1 semester of college prior to graduating in December with a HS diploma. Instead of study halls all students in HS should be required to choose a skill: woodworking, electrical, plumbing, welding, business, nursing assistant, etc. Basics taught in 9th and 10th grades and then interning 11th and 12th grades one day/week.
We had all the classes in the 70’s, including distributive education where we worked at real jobs half the day. Our teacher taught us how to write a resume, interview for jobs, etc. My brother took building trades and his class built a house from ground up his Senior year. All the materials for the house was donated from local businesses. These programs should have never been taken away!!
I went to a private girls school in 1969. We were required to choose a vocation: art, business, cosmetology, quantity food preparation. Then we had to hold a job or successfully attend 1 semester of college prior to graduating in December with a HS diploma. Instead of study halls all students in HS should be required to choose a skill: woodworking, electrical, plumbing, welding, business, nursing assistant, etc. Basics taught in 9th and 10th grades and then interning 11th and 12th grades one day/week.
Even if you get a professional job, you should have a backup skill!