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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My oldest kid is in college and my youngest is in process of applying. There has never been any question they would go to college.

Trades can be good but there is no “trades” equivalent for our daughters. What equivalent pays as well? And yes, there are some women who go into trades but it is such a minuscule number and my daughters just aren’t trades type of girls.

I am very hung ho about education - i can’t think of any other time i. history that not furthering your education was considered a good thing?

That being said - something does need to change. College is becoming just too expensive. There are some smart kids out there but they lack time management skills, executive function skills. All the skills that are needed to do well in college. You can’t just be smart - you have to have those other skills as well. Kids without those skills - is it worth sending them to pricey colleges without those skills and possibly not do well in college?[/quote]

Other people's kids turn in assignments because they have poor executive function.

My kids turn in assignments late because their teachers communicate poorly. [/quote]

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