It's mainly because kids are idiots. They have got NO idea what they want to do until they get to about 18 (probaly even older for some, maybe younger for some). They are completely blind and deluded, and what would happen is they would go "Yeah, I wanna be an astronaut" or "Yeah, I like music" and then realize years later that they are over that and want to do something new. Instead they take a general approach, and let you choose a few things you want to do, as well as have compulsory crap.

The problem with the current education system is that it doesnt accommodate for students that are not fit for normal work and normal jobs, that are creative, intelligent and articulate... Just like what Nos said. Often kids like this get depressed at school. They're the ones you see that look like dumbasses and never try or do any work, but ace the tests without studying.

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