Do you feel that our K–12 system is properly preparing our young people for adulthood? Did it ever? A recent Question of the Day poll asked that very question. Eighty-nine percent of respondents said no. So where does that leave us? There are certainly positive steps being taken. The province is expanding its skilled-trades programming to another 21 schools, which is a step in the right direction. But despite initiatives like these, there remains a great deal of pessimism abo