OPINION: Our system steers most students toward attending college, but it is not realistic or even desirable for everyone
Student interest in school is declining. According to a recent Gallup survey, less than six in 10 middle- and high-schoolers say they’ve learned something interesting at school in the last week. That’s a decrease of 10 percentage points from 2023, Gallup says, and the prevailing emphasis on college preparation may be partly to blame. More…