Originally Posted by philly103
Originally Posted by indigo
Ironically, in past generations, many children were "workforce ready" as paper boys, store clerks, lifeguards, etc while in middle school and high school. Rather than specialized school programs, they had strong work ethic, a desire to earn on-the-job, and to succeed.


Sure, but in the 21st century those jobs don't exist and the presence of their modern equivalents are declining.
While I agree there are many fewer paper boys, I do see many openings for part-time store clerks and lifeguards.

That said, a discussion of availability of jobs for middle school and high school students may begin to veer off topic from college affordability.