What is needed is high schoolers get sufficient education to enter into the job market at a competent entry-level position on the higher end.  The college system is now broken.  It produces twice as many graduates as there are positions for, all saddled with debt that doesn't match what the pay is.  I would say to add two more years of technical training on top of high school, to get people ready for the work force.

An additional idea here is that it would be wise for people to have a broader knowledge base. In JoeTheBro's hypothetical post, what's Construction Kid going to do after the next housing bubble?

The economy's a fast-moving beast, and an interdisciplinary education is a good thing to have.

I'm pretty positive your country didn't make education "affordable" by enabling people to take out loans for education regardless of how expensive it gets.

If the government didn't become involved the typical school would see enrollment drop if they increased tuition too quickly or to too high of a level and tuition would increase at (roughly) the rate of inflation. Schools would have less money and the president and administrations' salaries would increase (roughly) at the rate of inflation, new buildings would be built as-needed rather than the excessive building that is happening on many campuses, and schools would have to demonstrate return on investment in order for students to qualify for loans.

When the government steps in to make loans more "affordable" they only make whatever the loan is buying more expensive.

This is the problem right there.  That pay is not worth that amount of hours.  On top of that, that pay just isn't enough anymore.  Atleast in Canada anyways, you can't live on your own unless you're making 45k a year and even that's pushing it.

1. That was starting wages for a 18 year old. In a few years, it'd be a bit more than that. 

2. Where I live, $35,000 a year is more than enough to sustain a family.

There is no  point and it is not helping anyone out. How many Business, Marketing, Environmental, etc majors do we need in America? Meanwhile jobs are being outsourced overseas as America discovers that they cannot do anything anymore. Everyone wants to become a millionairre business man or women, go to Hollywood, or get a degree in something that they enjoy doing. Music Theory? Bachelors in history? Get Real America!

I thought that was the American dream. 

We need to be pushing our kids to study a Trade in high School. Have something to fall back on when their degree in the Arts possibly ( most likely) get them no where in life. There was a time when a Factory worker could pay his or her bills and raise a family. Now those jobs are jokes and immigrants are doing them for minimum wage.

I agree it is too popular and there needs to be an alternative to university (it's something not everyone was supposed to go to). I guess Job standards, especially in America, are far too high now.

How about this. When you turn 18 it is mandatory to sign up for Selected Services. How about we make it mandatory for kids to take at least one class a year towards some sort of trade. You pick it as a Freshman and see it through to the end. Forget Math, History, and that other nonsense!

Yeah good idea, something like a mechanic, a technician or a salesman 

Four years of a language should be mandatory as well. No one in America learns anything or remembers anything from two total foreign Language classes.

If learning a foreign language is done, hire people who are actually good at teaching it. I was taught Spanish at my school for 5 years and came away, knowing a few phrases lol

What do you all think would help future jobs and our Children be successful? Do you think everything is wrong?

Teachers make too little? Or do you think Teachers 70,000 a year is plenty since they get 2-3 months off as well.

Give grants to people looking to start and grow a new business to generally increase competition in the private market, as it should generate wealth and jobs.

Finally, I think teachers make a fair wage. While Bankers, sportsman and Politicians make far to much money

If 35k is enough to sustain your family, then I'll take your word for it, but doesn't change the fact that he should be giving more if he's having trouble finding people.

I agree; tenure is bullshit. If bad teachers were in any threat of being fired then maybe they'll get their crap together.