Response to C. Yarbrough's Pedagogy forum week 9, week 9

I agree 100% that not all students are college material. We need to adopt a European model for schooling. Or at least a program that takes lessons from the ever-increasing number of countries that are doing a better job than us. Why isn't this happening? Why isn't it obvious? Most of the countries that have higher test scores offer a vocational path for those students who are not "college material." If we instituted a consistent, national vocational program, we would have for more students graduating with an education that really matters to them. We would also increase our skilled labor work force, which is on the decline. Furthermore, many of these students would be making more money than if they went to a four-year college and would boost the economy with the added revenue. I struggle to find a downside here.