04-11-2019, 06:51 PM
(04-10-2019, 07:15 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Granted, I have also always been of the opinion that there is a lot of fat in our education standards and not a lot of meat. What's the purpose of being required to know Au is Gold on the periodic table, while never being taught how to check your car's oil, make a budget for yourself, interview for a job, or set up a bank account? Things that would be actually useful for everyone in life who ISN'T going to grow up to be a scientist, aka the vast majority of the world.
1. No one knows if they want to be a chemist if they are never exposed to it. You can't expect little kids to decide their lifes occupation without first learning about the choices.
2. As for learning how to "live life" I think parents should be responsible for that kind of stuff. Let teachers work on he stuff that needs some specialized knowledge. Let the parents teach the basics.
