Does this sound like a healthy education?

[Lliam]

An 18 year old, after 13 years of government education:
Can't build a house
Can't work on a car
Economically illiterate
Historically illiterate
No idea how our bodies work
No clue about healthy nutrition
Is out of touch with nature
Doesn't understand Earth's geological or ecological systems
Lacks independence
Is chronically depressed

Updates

7 mo

Does the K-12 educational system teach any practical life skills?

[HawkPerception]

I've been against the current education system since about 13 years old. School is like a jail. It's not fun. Kid should be having fun with their education. They should be engaged. Most teachers are boring and read off a script. They're not engaging at all. They put you to sleep.

We weren't meant to have bells rung at specific times that train us to do specific tasks. It creates sheep-like behaviour and thinking. It's uncommon for kids to question the system and not do as they're told.

Then there's the fact that the current education system does not cater to each individual's needs. They have cookie-cutter tests and projects and don't assess students capabilities based on their individual learning styles or abilities.

The schools also don't generally teach important life skills. As you said, school doesn't:

Doesn't teach them hands-on skills like building a house, or maintaining a car or doing anything around the house
Doesn't teach them to be financially capable
Doesn't teach them survival skills like cooking or how to make a fire from scratch
etc.

A good movie related to this is Captain Fantastic, which is now my favourite movie.

This is why I believe in home schooling. Plus it makes sure your kids aren't indoctrinated by the radical left nonsense nowadays.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/dqTTojTija8

[DJB72]

Modern school is about indoctrination, not education. Useless facts instead of skills for life.

All Western society is designed to make us more dependent on government so we become modern serfs. "Bread and Circuses" has simply been replaced with "Netflix and Chill" over 2000 years.

The people who benefit most from the system scream loudest about the "crime" of anyone who wants to tear it down or limit its ability to screw us over with a sandpaper dildo

[midnightmoon05]

I am proud to be a school teacher. My job is to make sure everyone follow rules and not cause trouble.. I m being sarcastic… the truth…all humans to be followers … to follow the few decision makers.
the goal is not to educate… the goal is to make sure everyone follow rules and be worker ants.,🐜 🐜

Don’t get me started with the curriculums

[AI Opinion]

Education should empower individuals to thrive in various life aspects. Practical life skills, economic understanding, and physical health knowledge are essential yet often overlooked. However, the foundation of education must balance core academic subjects and life skills. Parents, mentors, and the community play a pivotal role in filling these gaps through guidance, experiences, and supplemental learning opportunities. Encouraging curiosity and providing learning tools can help young adults achieve a well-rounded education, nurturing both practical skills and emotional well-being. Continuous learning is key to addressing these gaps.

[Twalli]

Pre-collegiate education seems to be all about getting into college. In college you still learn hardly any life skills, outside of what you have no choice in, because your parents aren't providing for you anymore. Luckily there are online courses that you can get with Roku that can teach you all these skills if you're interested in them.

[seeyounexttuesday]

You forgot "lacks critical thinking skills" and "can't do taxes", "doesn't understand insurance"

[Lliam]

Exactly.

[Sevenpointfive]

did they learn anything at all or just how to not learn?

[beefcakebradybatson]

America 2025 because of at least two generations of underfunding public education.

[AviatorTom]

@beefcakebradybatson The failure of the US education has little to do with funding. Rather, it's about the powers that be in education establishing curriculum that emphasizes political ideology over teaching kids how to be productive members of society.

Fortunately, there are some teachers who don't do that, but unfortunately, they are in the minority.

[beefcakebradybatson]

@AviatorTom And they're becoming less and less frequently engaged by school systems. For instance,"Pentagon Papers" leaker Daniel Ellsburg had a teacher named Bradley Patterson who fostered classroom discussions about ethical situations and how they inform society. I had some excellent teachers, notably the late Mr. William Van Wyck at my high school, but none so thought-provoking as Mr. Patterson.