Blog Assignment 8

Throughout the somewhat recent history of the United States of America, education has continued to be a hot debate topic. My classmate Rabi gave incredible insight into the foreign perception of the US public education system. One of the stereotypes of the American education system is that our colleges are inexpensive and easily accessible. When they traveled here to the US for college, they found out it was much more expensive than they thought and that many students drop out because they are unable to afford it. This is a great example of the increasingly popular social norm that everyone needs to go to college. In the United States, many people see college as the only way to secure a career so they put themselves in a large amount of debt just to attend. There needs to be more awareness in the public education system about alternative life paths. In my personal experience, I cannot recall a single time anyone in the public education system mentioning anything about trade schools. Trade schools are meant to train an individual to become more than proficient in a certain trade. They can then take their certification and training to get work in that field. Some people hold the stereotype that you can't make any money after trade school. This is false. There are several trades that you can earn well above the national average. In conclusion, the United States public education system promotes colleges as necessary but all options should be promoted.