Should US high schools dual-track students: some on college prep and the rest in vocational prep?

When a student enters 9th grade, he or she sits down with a guidance counselor. They go over the student's grades, reading level, math scores, and interests. The counselor suggests college track or vocational track. If the student choose college prep, he or she has two years to show her or she can handle it. If grades are below a 2.5 GPA, they are put on vocational track.

Vocational track would teach a skill applicable to 21st century jobs, and schools would try to find apprenticeships for seniors. Now that may be limited in rural settings.

Right now IMHO, schools tend to put all students on a college prep track for at least the first two years of high school before the student is given a chance to take vocational education, and by that time, the student may have fallen behind and has to re-take classes.

Should US high schools dual-track students: some on college prep and the rest in vocational prep?
Yes, not every student has the aptitude or desire for university work
No, you can't tell high school kids what they can and cannot achieve
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Should US high schools dual-track students: some on college prep and the rest in vocational prep?
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