I have certainly heard and read plenty about the sad state of US public schools, particularly in poorer areas. I have not personally experienced it, my suburban public school, back a long time ago, was good, and I came out of it ready for a Quaker prep school. But where there is smoke there is fire, and by all accounts there are too many miserable public schools.
Be that as it may, typical hiring managers are concerned with more than the job applicant's ability to spell and do arithmetic. They have other concerns such as: Is this kid a druggie? Will he do drugs on company property? Or worse, sell drugs to my other employees? Is this kid honest? When something goes wrong will he tell the truth or will he lie to me? Will he steal? Is he trustworthy enough to put on a cash register? Does he have an attitude that will cause trouble with my foremen or the other men on the floor? Will his dress scare off my customers? Does he want that job bad enough to work hard for it?
Dunno if US schools, even with the best of intentions, can prepare their students for the real working world. Seems like you need parents, community, family and friends to impart these basic qualities.
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