I was just wondering... do they teach "life skills" in schools anymore? any schools, any where?
I was just wondering... do they teach "life skills" in schools anymore? any schools, any where?
Schools in this area have stopped with the various shop classes, sewing, etc…
Sadly the focus seems to be on college prep.
We do have some limited programs for technical skills like carpentry, food service, information technology, dental assistant through a program called BOCES.
IMO age appropriate life skills, financial management, health, relationships, sex education, etc… should be a mandatory part of the curriculum to provide a more balanced and well rounded education in the same way that sports, art, music, and physical education are.
Kids should know that they can earn a solid middle class living without a traditional university education. There are still many valuable and affordable technical education and apprenticeship programs available.
Virginia does.I was just wondering... do they teach "life skills" in schools anymore? any schools, any where?
Education has changed a lot in the past 40 years.Um, did they ever?
Here in Texas, they taught home-economics to girls in high school back in the 70s, when I was in high school. Other than that, high school was all about the "three Rs," plus the most important thing, the big F -- football.
Education has changed a lot in the past 40 years.