Guest Editorial of January 9, 2025 by Dr. Daniel Goines
It’s Not Realistic for All Students To Attend College—Here’s What Schools Should Do Instead
Student interest in school is declining. According to a Gallup survey, fewer than six in 10 middle- and high-schoolers say they’ve learned something interesting at school in the last week.
The emphasis on college preparation may be partly to blame. Two-thirds of high-schoolers say they’ve heard a lot about college, but fewer than one in five say they’ve heard a lot about jobs that don’t require a college degree.
That’s problematic, because only half of Gen Z students plan to go to college. Fewer than 40 percent of students aged 18-24 enroll.
There’s no one roadmap for success after high school. Educators provide a disservice to students by implying that college bestows the only path toward financial independence and employment. An improved system would balance college preparation with career and technical education.
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