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Originally Posted by renormalised
..... kids should be looked at from an early age to see what they're competent in and their education tailored to help them to achieve the highest abilities in those competencies. They should still get a well rounded education, but not at the total expense of any abilities that they might have...
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This is very interesting view for me personally .. because when I was at that age (12) in the country I am originally from EXACTLY this system (it was called "professional orientation" ) was in place (as far as I remember.. and it helped my personal development a lot). Also a good basic education (8 years primary school - compulsory - , then 4 years gymnasia (math and nature sciences oriented in my case), then 4 years of uni (electrotechnical-telecommunications studies in my case) .. and it was a free, public system, more or less available to everyone (who was willing to learn and was capable).
In early '70ies they started to introduce reforms in high schools (more voluntary programs among other changes).. and ruined everything.
As a young professional I was watching the useless generations of technicians and engineering, and I was wandering where it will all end..
It ended in economical decay of the country (OK, there were many other causes for this disaster, not only bad education .. but I am sure it contributed to the situation a lot) and then a bloody war, the consequences of it are still visible in economy and general attitude of the public.