What happened to auto shop ,machine shop ,woodworking in High schools

[1srelluc]

At least one IA course was required in junior high when I attended.

We started wood shop in middle-school.

I believe metal shop gave way to automotive repair around '76.

 

[WinterBorn]

We had it in Junior High. Those in the 7th grade took a 6 weeks period in woodworking/home ec(depending on gender), art, choir,and a couple of other arts type classes.

Everyone did it unless you were in the band.

 

[Deplorable Yankee]

A lot of the college degree jobs are not productive and useful jobs.
Trade jobs are productive and useful jobs.
Trade jobs make money for the employer.

Here are list of K-12 programs in one VA county center. Some are fun, some are practical. The center has a 4-bay automotive shop with all the fixings.

Health & Medical Sciences Pathway	Human & Public Service Pathway
Biotechnology Techniques & Applications Emergency Medical Technician / Human Anatomy & Physiology Forensic Technology with application in Biotechnology Pharmacy Technician Health Sciences Medical Terminology Physical Therapy / Sports Medicine Technology Technical Animal Science / Veterinary Science I & II Advanced Animal Science / Small Animal Care I & II	Air Force Junior ROTC (I/II; III/IV; V/VI) Barbering (I, II, III) Cosmetology (I, II, III) Culinary Arts & Science (I, II, III) Early Childhood Education (I, II) Teachers for Tomorrow (I, II)
Digital Media & Information Technology Pathway	Industrial Service & Engineering Pathway
Computer Information Systems (Advanced) Introduction to Information Technology Computer Programming (Advanced / Intensified) Cybersecurity (I, II) Database Design & Management Webpage Design & Multimedia Digital Animation Graphic Communications Systems Photo & Video Technology (I, II) Television Production Television & Multimedia Production (II, III) Entrepreneurship (Advanced)	Aerospace Engineering Automotive Collision Repair (I, II, III) Automotive Technology (I, II, III) Aviation Technology Computer Assisted Technical Drawing Computer Assisted Architectural Drawing Computer Assisted Engineering Drawing Construction Technology Sustainable & Renewable Technologies Electricity (I, II) Engineering (I, II) Digital Electronics Computer Integrated Production Engineering Materials & Process Technology Robotic Design

You couldn't offer all that in one high school

Consolidated in a county that's awesome

Needs dei to ruin it for the greater good

 

[alang1216]

You couldn't offer all that in one high school

Consolidated in a county that's awesome

Agreed. The center is in the center of our small county so access is reasonable for everyone.

Needs dei to ruin it for the greater good

Has not been an issue so far.

 

[Unkotare]

Voc schools are very popular, and trades skills are still taught in HS.

 

[WinterBorn]

Voc schools are very popular, and trades skills are still taught in HS.

I have seen more interest in them in general. I just didn't know if the facilities and classes were available.

 

[Unkotare]

I have seen more interest in them in general. I just didn't know if the facilities and classes were available.

They are.

 

[Foxfyre]

To toxic?




At least they're learning the enlightened sissy walk


20 bucks he's a Marxist rat

Hands down the four courses that I have used the information to advantage the most were my high school typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, and journalism classes. Everything else had made life easier at times or more interesting--we all needed to learn basic math, fundamental English, some geography and history etc. but we got most of what we absolutely had to have of that in elementary and middle school (or junior high as they called it in my day.)

But those four high school courses have opened more doors for me and produced more opportunity for me to find great interesting well paying jobs over the years than any other single aspect of my education. And I'm sure those taking other basic 'trade' courses in high school have benefitted equally from having had those classes.

 

[Freedomisneverfree]

We used to have Metal shop too They would burn designs with a torch. Or take a sheet of metal and make a mountain scene. It was pretty cool