However, many people who do not have bachelor’s degrees do have jobs that require some post-high-school education and training (and not just as a credential check box as is sometimes the case with bachelor’s degrees). Consider the education needed in the skilled trades, police academy, fire academy, etc… A solid base of knowledge and thinking skill in reading, writing, and math in high school will certainly help someone going into such career directions. Knowledge of these and other subjects like social studies and science can be helpful in daily life situations and decisions as well.