K-12 on The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

The problem with blaming our public school system for falling test scores and climbing illiteracy rates is that blame doesn't do anything to fix the problem. The data is crystal clear. Our public schools are failing this generation of kids. And concerned parents are looking for new ways to give their kids a leg up. Who can blame them? That's why K-12's Career in College Prep program is growing in popularity month after month. This is tuition-free, online public education that actually prepares students for lucrative careers in construction, healthcare, cybersecurity, lots of other fields that are expanding exponentially every day. This is an ingenious way for students to get the industry certifications they need to hit the ground running. And it allows them to earn college credits along the way, whether they want to head to a university or just jump straight into a high-demand trade. It doesn't really matter. K-12's career and college prep gives them something a diploma can no longer guarantee: a head start. It's practical. It's smart. It works. It's long overdue.