I went to a conference once where they had some amazing stuff for educating our kids but they said it would take at least 5 years to get it implemented and then it would be somewhat obsolete!
Why does it always have to be about the money - making a business out of educating our young folks, yikes!
I do feel for the teachers for so many of them really want to make a difference but as you say they get tired out just from trying to earn a living and they are caught in this system!
That is crazy about the trades and there usually isn't that big debt to pay off!