"The truth is, as I noted a year ago, “college isn’t for everyone—but work is, or should be.” And preparing the next generation for success in the workplace (on which count many of our public schools receive failing grades) should be just as important as, or even more important than, preparing students for college (on which count many of our public schools also receive failing grades)."
Read entire post: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-04-22/well-all-be-better-off-if-we-can-just-agree-that-college-isnt-for-everyone#r=nav-r-blog