James I applaud your efforts. A couple things i was struck by was the principal wanted "food service" training instead. To me that's preparing you for a life working at McDonalds..rediculous
The thing that i got out of shop class (both wood and metal) was the ability to work with my hands, be artistic, creative, problem solve, use math, (some science) and many other attributes. So it's so much more then building a chair or things that people can't appreciate that goes along with it.
I can take this knowledge anywhere in this country and make a living if i needed to because it applies to things from being a handyman to building fine furniture.
I believe the schools are setting up our youth for failure because not all are equipped for college.
I think of us like ants...some are the "queens" and some are protectors and some are worker ants, and the colony can't survive without each of them...so keep up the crusade!
Words of Wisdom:
“Words that sink into your ears are whispered…… not yelled”
“The biggest trouble maker you’ll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every morn’n”
“The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth”
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Just remember...when it's time for the hearse to pull up..there's no luggage rack on top!
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The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it...Thomas Jefferson