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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Tailoring everything to local industries is a trap. What happens when the coal runs out (as it did in parts of Appalachia?)

People need a more robust set of skills and knowledge, if you are just a one-trick pony, you are likely to find yourself screwed for a job. 
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Agriculture is not a one-trick pony.  It involves lots of skill sets.  That is in the heartland and it is VERY important to our economy.

Also, we should be trying to get manufacturing back to America.  It's not just a one-trick pony either.  There was a reason that GM got bailed out.

As for coal, yes it will run out.  Same for other minerals.  But the technical skills used in mining may be transferable to manufacturing or to the oil fields in North Dakota.

The federal government cannot be wholly responsible for people's educations.  Individual responsibility has to come into play as well.  And teachers cannot be blamed for all of the failures.  Failure happens for many reasons (that go way beyond the "standards").  [/quote]

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