ShadowWolf~ wrote:Instead of going off about the importance of school/education,
I would like to point out that most likely the song is outdated.
That, or it doesn't apply to all the systems anymore.
OR that they can't teach you certain things.
"I wasn't taught how to get a job."
And you probably never will be taught that.
Everyone (who is hiring) has different standards, there's no right way to do it. Some go for the highly educated, others for the ones who have a great attitude, though, most go for the experience. Need better persuasion skills to help your chances? School taught you that. Logos, Ethos, Pathos; doesn't just only apply to advertising products.
"I wasn't taught how to pay tax."
Well, maybe not directly.
But here's a hint: Algebra.
Also, I can't say this for every school, but my high school offered a Finance class that dealt with paying taxes, learning to cut costs, set a budget, managing profit.
Mostly business, you think? You are your own business; Profit, Saving, Expenses, etc.
[Also I'm sure most colleges offer classes in Accounting.]
"I wasn't taught how to vote."
Not the school's "job" to teach you that.
But remember all the choices they gave you?
And remember doing research projects on people and what they did/do?
Well if you put two and two together..
All you have to do now is select.
[Also, voting is not required of citizens. And besides, most teens, with a maximum of a HS education, don't find voting important. Those with college(+) education are more likely to vote. And assuming he's not all about education, he probably wasn't ever interested in it.
[To point out, I learned this in school.]
"I wasn't taught to look after my health."
Were you sleeping during Health class? And Gym?
Both of which teach you health.
Want to start exercising/losing weight/gaining muscles? Health taught you nutrition, Gym taught you exercise type and progression.
"Never spent a lesson on current events."
I might agree with this partially.
We were required to do research papers in science of such events, but never went over them.
But, maybe not all schools have it, but there was a class offered (Global Diplomacy) that picked and studied/reviewed current events and focused ONLY on current events.
"I was never taught what laws there are."
Did you not take a Goverment class?
I can assure you in my AP Gov. class we went over every [federal] law, important court cases and rulings, Acts, Powers of congress and the branches, forms of government, the entire Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and any/everything else you can think of.
"I was never taught my human rights."
Again, Government.
I'll quote myself,
"We went over...The Bill of Rights..."
"I don't know how money works at all."
They'll teach you a bit about currency in the amazing Government class, including the Federal Reserve and how the currency gained value. If not there, there's always that Finance class I've mention, or those Accounting classes.
As said, it'll help with profits, prices, taxes, investments, etc.
Also stock trades and exchanges require "luck" and seperate education, but mostly experience.
"Didn't learn how much it cost to raise a kid."
I'm sure if they did teach you, a lot would shy away from having kids.
Not saying it's good or bad, but still.
Also, just the same as voting, not every will do it (have a kid).
And with common sense, you should expect it to cost a lot. But everyone is different. Depends on how you want to raise your child.
"Never taught present day pratical medicine."
Falling asleep in Health class again?
"Domestic Abuse" and "Depressed Friend[s]"
Somethings are considered inappropriate and sensative topics. This is school, remember? Also it's not your business of Domestic Abuse if you're not facing it.
Schools have Guidance Counselors.
Most if not all school, also have police officier(s).
Depressed friends? They teach you in Health the signs of that. Want to help? They teach you the best thing to do is to inform your Counselor, or a professional who can help.
"...If you taught the kids to parent..."
I'm sensing some parent issues.
And with this I'll say, there's no right way to "parent."
In means to avoid saying something offensive, I'll leave it as "everyone 'parents' differently, there's no 'right way.'"
"Advice about...condom[s]...none for...kids[s]."
Not everyone wants kids. They teach you about condoms so you can use them and have little to no risk of having a kid you may not of planned on having.
Again with classes, Life and Child Development was offered at the school I went to.
Covered all "kid things."
"Language."
Not required, but is useful.
Not everyone will have [purposeful] contact with a person who speaks a different language.
It was required of us in High school to take 2 years, UNLESS you took a class at the Tech Center.
This was only due to time limits and ability of getting core credits.
"At 18, I was expected to elect a representative."
Not sure where you grew up, but I can say that here [where I live] no one is that concerned as to whether you voted, who you voted for, or what election you voted in.
In my experience, it's never "expected," but it's assumed.
Doesn't mean you will, doesn't mean you won't.
There's no shame in either.
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To simply put it, school teaches you required classes. Math, Language Arts, History, and Science. Maybe there's more use of Algebra than Geometry, or Physics over Chemestry, but most of what you were taught you do use everyday, maybe without knowing.
They give you this knowledge for your benefit. It's difficult and somethings could improve, but it is how it is. Use all to your advantage.
Here in England, we do not have a government class.
