The US needs to start pushing vocational schools as much as college. People need an alternative. If college is not for some people, they have a viable alternative.
The German system is something that would work in the US. Unlike the Finnish system, it does have a lot of variation and would have a better chance of working in a larger country.
Also, some for-profit colleges are a scam. It is really hard to tell which are good. They also over promise (employment, etc) results.
At least in my area, vocational training is absolutely being pushed. The problem I see is there aren't enough state-funded schools providing inexpensive training for things liks Medical Assisting. There are lots of $20k private programs, but the earnings from the job can't (rationally) justify that.
In the UK a lot of vocational providers are for-profit(Especially apprenticeships). I would of expected more vocational programs, would increase for-profit schools.
The most dominant vocational qualifications Btecs, HND's etc are all from pearson education...
The German system is something that would work in the US. Unlike the Finnish system, it does have a lot of variation and would have a better chance of working in a larger country.
Also, some for-profit colleges are a scam. It is really hard to tell which are good. They also over promise (employment, etc) results.