Education Vs Vocational Skills - Which is more needed for the future?

[King Belieal]

While most of us were pushed to go to school as a yardstick for success in life. Times has indeed changed. And with it, certain things have changed too. Now, it looks like having practical skills is more of a prerequisite to have a successful life.

Is school still important? Would you rather choose to get skills than go to school if you had to make that choice now?