In Switzerland, at 12 years old the school determines, through testing and such, which path your life will take, whether you go to Uni or are more suited to a job. I don't see how anyone can determine that at such a young age.
In retrospect, I don't care about levels and grades and what kind of school my children go to, I just don't like the fact that others, and a random test, who do not know my children, choose for me. I should be the one who says what I want for my children, after all they are my children and not the states.
I also don't believe that there should be a set distinction of who is bright and who is not. in fact, I believe that any child can be bright, it all depends on how much is given to them and then as they get older how much they put into their studies. If a child wishes to go to university, it is wrong to deny them that path simply because at a certain age they did not seem bright enough.
However, Uni is not the all in all, and I strongly believe in youth acquiring skills along side academics. There should not be a line drawn between them. They should complement each other. A graduate, who can't give his car a basic check up, cook a meal, or use a selection of basic power tools, is a failure on the part of the education system.
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