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Sex ed is one thing, but how about some high school courses from the newly formed "How to function as an adult in the real world" department?
My wife used to be a consultant and every once in a while they'd bring in a presenter who would talk to them about how to dress professionally, not to wear too much jewelry, etc. Nobody teaches this stuff to the underclass--and they need it the most!
95% of people will use basic accounting skills over their lifetime. 5% will use calculus. Which one do they teach in high school?
How about proposal writing? Or business writing in general? Apparently it's more important to learn to write poetry than to write a sales proposal, a business plan or a coherent job application.
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