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I accept your challenge. Music, History and PE are still readily available at most schools. All the schools in our county have moved to having tracks, which are more akin to minors in my opinion. STEM, Criminal Justice, Entrepreneurship, Collision Repair, Health Science, Ag, Band to name a few. I'm not sure I love the tracks, but understand what they are trying to do. Of course every generation thinks the current generation education isn't as good.
My generation learned more in school than any previous generation. No generation since has learned as much. It’s a contributing factor as to why I know so **** much.
IMG guy, Mark Riddell - “ Didn’t cheat. Just smart.”
https://www.google.com/amp/s/deadspin.com/img-academy-director-who-took-students-tests-didnt-chea-1833273767/amp
That guy just wants to be punched.
pg I'm a firm believer in every student through high school having to take and pass STEM courses. I think we can have music, economics and PE without sacrificing the foundation this country needs going forward, which will become more and more technical.
That said, I'm no expert by any stretch, the devil is often in the details.
That HS Algebra II was the biggest load of nonsense I have ever experienced in education. I can't believe that is a core class. STEM is good if you have an aptitude for that sort of thing. Some people are gifted in math and science. Some are gifted in language, art, music, and writing. Algebra today is nothing like it was a generation ago.
The most useful classes I took in high school were typing, shop and electronics. I have had to type virtually every day since highschool. In shop I learned how to use tools and make things with my hands. In electronics I learned how to wire electrical outlets, lamps, and house lights. Every house I have ever owned I had to do repairs, replace outlets, fix toilets, put new lights in....never once have I had to figure out the square root of negative i.
The concept of i is very important in electrical engineering.
Also china is kicking our ass in stem right now. The world is changing and our economy with it. We have advanced stem jobs going unfilled because not enough people have degrees in those areas. China is preparing to surpass the US as a global economic leader. Even people who end up outside stem should take some advanced math because it helps develop complex problem solving skills by making you think in different ways
When I went through there were 2 tracks: college prep and (I think) business something (or something business). College prep had the algebra and trigonometry. The business track had a business math component. As far as I am aware, the student self-picked the track. Don't know the difference in the English requirements.
As to real world, electives were print shop (Linotype operations), wood shop, typing, perhaps others. The social studies class in senior ? year taught about having a checking account and buying a home. (*****) There was home economics which might have been open to boys, but do not recall any taking it. ROTC was mandatory for 2 years I think.
2 tracks, both got a diploma. I don't see anything wrong with this. Now the world has become much more complicated, but there are still jobs and careers for people who use their hands. But in the near future, something will have to be done as there won't be near as many jobs for either track. Those that can do personal services will still be needed, just in smaller numbers and mostly lower pay. Athletes and entertainers will still be in demand, but I think in far less numbers too. (Or could be needed more if those in control want to distract the unemployed by games and circuses. Sound familiar?) Robotics and automation. Say no more.
As to bribery and other use of wealth and influence, it will only get worse. Officially, it "will be dealt with" but those with the juice will use it as needed.
I’m sure it is....but does every HS student need to understand it as core curriculum? Save that stuff for the kids who want to be engineers.
No, they don’t all need to know that stuff, but everyone needs to undnerstands economic principles. The schools have totally abandoned them. It’s half or more of what people base their political vote on, but most don’t understand the concepts they support.
Preach it, brother!
High schools in Georgia require students to take economics to graduate. It's just taught for half the year during social studies. AP econ is the full class taught at a college level.
I hope HS economics is focused on daily living issues, like how to shop/compare goods and services, assess value (benefits to cost), etc. You may not be able to teach common sense, but you can at least expose kids to the fact that there is such a thing and they should attempt to get some; plus the need to engage their brains when in public.
Also needed is emphasis on how to critically listen. The volume of crap that passes for informed commentary is beyond belief and is only getting worse. Expose kids to the fact that there are folks that want to con them and people can be very clever about how they do it.
Finally, evaluate what you eat. Much of the food in grocery stores is crap. It is crap either by contents (excessive sugar, salt, fat, carbs, gluten, high fructose corn syrup, etc.) or is crap because people pay too much for something that can easily be done at home.
Nice post.