CrusaderFrank
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I always had a good arm, played outfield in parks all over the Bronx, except at Yankee stadium . Was average hitter on my best day. Pitched a no hitter in little league. My friend once got to shake hands with duke Carmel.Not everyone needs a secondary educationI’d prefer to offer free/low cost community college to those who want it
Community College usually requires tuition, and the focus requires much of the same curriculum (history, social science, math, and physical and biological sciences) which a student seeking a trade or technology degree has had in their secondary education). Not all communities have a close by community college and high schools could accommodate more students, even if the 13th and 14th student body attended in the late afternoon and early evening. Also, most Community Colleges have an entrance exam, and require those who haven't mastered English or Math end up in Bone Head classes which undermines self confidence.
I would like to see more trade opportunities and job skills/ apprenticeships
Job Corp takes 'em at 16, the military at 17, and yet not every individual is inclined to leave home at the age. The fact is, jobs in the trades, technology and the service industry do not get much attention in the current curriculum in high schools.
The 13/14 concept could be incorporated into the final year in high school, for those who decided they wanted to begin a career at 18.
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Q. Did you have a plan for your career when you completed high school
A. My plan was to replace Clete Boyer at 3B.
Phil Linz, Tom Tresh, Gene Michael, Horace Clark....those are the Yankees I grew up on
Actually before the Giants move to SF I followed the Dodgers and was a fan of Duke Snider. Boyer was who I wanted to replace, since I never had the speed to play CF, and I was never small and was never called Pee Wee.
In 69 all my friends suddenly became NYMets fans.