Great message.
We sat through thousands of hours of instruction in topics we had no interest in and would never use the knowledge. It was indeed all about regurgitation. The only justification for me was a survey of what I may be interested in after High School.
If we turn out proficient readers with the vocabulary to match, basic math skills and how to write with proper grammar, that may be the core achievements. Basic science, biology, physics, history and geography to understand the world around us.
Once we settle into a career we can either learn on the job or attend a school for a degree in that field.
Many of us have expanded our knowledge through non-fiction books and videos after we finished school. Many have learned more on their own since they left school. Looking back, we could have compressed the formal time considerably and then offered the opportunity to take on an apprenticeship or career study early.
Great message.
We sat through thousands of hours of instruction in topics we had no interest in and would never use the knowledge. It was indeed all about regurgitation. The only justification for me was a survey of what I may be interested in after High School.
If we turn out proficient readers with the vocabulary to match, basic math skills and how to write with proper grammar, that may be the core achievements. Basic science, biology, physics, history and geography to understand the world around us.
Once we settle into a career we can either learn on the job or attend a school for a degree in that field.
Many of us have expanded our knowledge through non-fiction books and videos after we finished school. Many have learned more on their own since they left school. Looking back, we could have compressed the formal time considerably and then offered the opportunity to take on an apprenticeship or career study early.