Cuban education has made vast strides since the revolution and is regarded by UNICEF as one of the world's best. Although there are no student fees this does not mean that it is free.
A boy without a father lives on charity with distant family, as he works his way through weekend private school by washing dishes and serving customers at restaurant tables.
A City & Guilds Survey has revealed that United Kingdom employers prefer apprentices to fresh baked graduates. The factors driving this are an interesting subject for speculation.