[The Gaijin]

Don't worry - the day is not wasted in the modern school! They are learing about "diversity" and how to be at peace with their inner child. So then all of the learning that should go on is turned into mind numbing drills and passed off to the home and the parents.

Just the kind of training needed for future corporate jobs where they will waste the day in meetings and HR training - and then work late in the cube or bring work home...