Why has the US made the arbitrary decision to fund public education only till Grade 12? [View all]
It used to be 8th grade, when my grandfather was young. Now it's 12. Why, in this "knowledge economy" can't we fund public education through community college, trade school, or even a 4 year degree -- like France, Germany, Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Slovania do?
Students would not need to take on exorbitant loans if we offered free public education beyond Grade 12.
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/080616/6-countries-virtually-free-college-tuition.asp
6 Countries With Virtually Free College Tuition
Updated May 9, 2019
The staggering cost of higher education in the United States has many prospective college students wondering whether going to college is worth the expense. While conventional wisdom still points to the benefits of having a college degree, more students and their families are seeking alternatives to lower their college tuition bills. Some Americans are even looking abroad, as some countries offer free tuition to international students and programs of study entirely in English.
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