Doesn’t it? We should be respectful of people in trades like this, and people doing this kind of work should be able to earn a comfortable living. I worked as a lightbulb changer for a while when times were tough, and I’m still friends with the guy who took over my job when I left. “Lightbulb changer” is right up there with “ditch digger” and “fry cook” in terms of the amount of sneer the title elicits, but you better believe it’s an important job. I worked hard and took pride in my work.
Anyway, I think it’s important that we develop an educational track that better serves people who choose trades. Unfortunately, I also recognize that the Republicans in our state have a goal of dismantling the public education system entirely, and this letter is probably cover for that instead of the beginning of something great for our working classes.
