One of the first issues I'd like to address is the dire need for vocational education in Fredericksburg.
Many of our children in the school system would benefit from a program that teaches auto mechanics, woodworking/carpentry, plumbing, electric, welding, and other such trades.
With the focus on NCLB, we have fallen into a strictly academics-oriented school model. This model simply isn't working for all children.
What is needed is a community-based program within our high school, or the possibility of a charter school, that will fill this void. There are many models for votech high schools - I've looked at some in Massachussetts and Connecticut. These are charter schools and are either state run or are associated with a local school.
I'd like to hear any ideas on this subject.
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