The U.S. is clearly geographically stratified (and self stratifying), and the impact factor of certain regions is clearly larger than others with the electoral system.
I would take issue with the statement that "America" voted for Trump or his talking points. Priorities vary greatly; just look at local politics. For two extremes, California ballot measures (2016) have included things like legalizing marijuana and promoting bilingual school education; Kansas has ballot measures for things like right to hunt and fish (2016) or exemption from nationally mandated health care plans (2014).
Is it possible that workable solutions are going to be addressed on a state by state vs federal level?
For example, my home state of California has an extensive community college system that is very good at administering 2 year technically focussed associate programs.
In contrast, a state with a lower population (or college) density might favor apprenticships.
Also, if the stopping point is utilizing custom industrial applications or specialized industrial skills, why can't companies take the initative to make teaching versions available on public facing sites, where students can train and test themselves before applying for jobs? U.S. companies are wealth aggregators with little tax burden in the U.S.; it seems fitting that they should take up some slack since they are so much more reliable funding streams than public institutions. (Although, the article notes John Deere's solution, which was in a very similar vein)
The "real money", is in the SSI, benefits, health and human services. If Trump attacks those programs with the same enthusiasm as the (foolishly) politicized environmental ones, that will be interesting.
I appreciate the resolve. I have the same affliction (unresolved, unidentified neuropathy), but mine exists in my right cheek and orbital. Sometimes when I'm lying down in the middle of the afternoon with stabbing pains things seem unbearable; but, I persist.
I would take issue with the statement that "America" voted for Trump or his talking points. Priorities vary greatly; just look at local politics. For two extremes, California ballot measures (2016) have included things like legalizing marijuana and promoting bilingual school education; Kansas has ballot measures for things like right to hunt and fish (2016) or exemption from nationally mandated health care plans (2014).