...but this was a really ham-handed way of saying it:
Our world has changed and we need to change the way we educate our kids. They really don't care about George Washington crossing the Delaware. They do care about having to survive and make money. So let's give them what they need.Surviving and making money is good, but I don't understand why history and critical thinking should be given the short shrift in any kid's education. Learning that should be as important as learning math and science in high school at least. I thought the whole point of trade schools was to teach trades exclusively anyway, no? I don't see why we should do the same in middle and high schools. But maybe that's just me...
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