Congratulations to Michael Parris on his article "Schools must guide students into right careers: skills boss" (NH, 20/7).
Twelve years ago, my wife and I visited Switzerland and took a ferry ride on Lake Zurich. There was a big tour group on the ferry and their guide explained how the Swiss education system worked. She said all kids were tested at the end of primary school. Practical kids were streamed to Swiss technical high schools, business-oriented kids were streamed to commercial high schools and future doctors and lawyers to grammar schools. These destinations could change, but most kids were well suited to the chosen schools.
