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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am an elementary school teacher in a high poverty school and we have a lot of students who struggle. Sometimes when they're in middle school and high school they come visit and I get to see how they're doing. One such student came back this week. He was retained when he was in 2nd grade and struggled throughout school. He's a senior this year and I asked what his plans are for next year. He looked a little ashamed and said he is going to MC and will study how to be a mechanic. He's always been interested in that field but he has struggled in traditional classes.

I told him that I was so proud of him for identifying something he's interested in and is figuring out how to make a career out of it. It is sad that these kids are made to feel like a traditional 4 year college or university is the only socially acceptable path. It's also sad there aren't more options like the Edison program in MCPS. The school system needs to realize that plenty of kids want to learn how to take a path other than the one that is crammed down their throat. [/quote]

I was so stressed reading this, and then so thrilled for that young man!  I hope he makes a fantastic career out of being a mechanic.  He should be proud of himself, and we should all be ashamed that we made him feel ashamed.[/quote]

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