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by asdf21 2167 days ago
Agreed. The reason its not that way is that schools are mostly state-run daycare programs, setup so that parents can work, not a genuine implementation of skill building.
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If you agree, the logical takeaway from

> I history class was wasted on me in high school because I was a kid and didn't have much life experience. But years later with a better grasp on human nature I think I would have had a better grasp.

would not be

> Schools are mostly state-run daycare programs, setup so that parents can work, not a genuine implementation of skill building.

This is due to the nature of the topic, not its pedagogy.

No, the reason is that the people who teach are naturally of greater experience and age. When you reach their age/experience they are starting to make sense.