My remarks were meant to accentuate that our K-12 emphasis on 'elite' college programs is a mistake which this program may help correct.  When you compare the income level of a liberal arts graduate who is a Manager at a local fast food restaurant or at the local car rental franchise to a journeyman electrician, that emphasis is wrong.

Just because I picked up a couple of degrees at Duck U and was able to at least 'feed the bulldog' in careers based on that doesn't mean that I must genuflect every time I see 'college degree' mentioned.   A high school student needs to be given enough information to be able to make an informed personal career choice, not just aimed at the one his/her teachers chose.  

I was totally bored with Shakespeare and Physics and  Advanced Placement Math and other college prep courses.  It didn't mean I couldn't regurgitate the stuff the teachers wanted; it just wasn't interesting.   Many young males have the same problem.