What courses should be added to our children's high school education to better prepare them?

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 18:24:14 -0400

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Apr 20 at 2018 6:26 PM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 18:26:06 -0400

World politics and Economy classes.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 20 at 2018 7:31 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 19:31:19 -0400

I propose a values based class.

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Apr 20 at 2018 7:55 PM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 19:55:25 -0400

Civics, Economics, Debate, a good focus on US History (I know some schools who don't make it past the Civil War)... also government... too many people have zero grasp on how our government actually works but somehow believe they can do a better job.

If even half of this is covered, it would greatly affect the caliber of citizens we're unleashing on society.

Response by MAJ Raúl Rovira made Apr 20 at 2018 8:14 PM

MAJ Raúl Rovira — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 20:14:06 -0400

Personal Finances
Basics of Economics
Government
Public Speaking
Nutrition

Response by Maj John Bell made Apr 20 at 2018 8:34 PM

Maj John Bell — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 20:34:01 -0400

Manual Labor. The majority of male high school grads I run into, who are not going on to college, a trade school, or the military think they are going to get office jobs.

Response by SGT Aaron Atwood made Apr 20 at 2018 8:47 PM

SGT Aaron Atwood — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 20:47:56 -0400

Life 101. A curriculum divided into eight semesters covering the following:

How to write a check, establish and maintain a personal budget (balance a checkbook as well), apply math to various student loan rates to find the best deal in the long term (cover credit card offers as well for the same purpose), how to use an iron, how to use a washer and dryer, how to use a stove/oven (both gas and electric), how to write a resume and cover letter, do two mock job interviews per semester (even better if it's for a job they want), learn how to spot a scam, learn how our government is supposed to work, how to change a tire, how to check and change the oil in a car, and most importantly: how to think for themselves and think outside the box.

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Apr 20 at 2018 8:56 PM

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 20:56:53 -0400

Financial management. So many of them are clueless

Response by Maj Marty Hogan made Apr 20 at 2018 11:08 PM

Maj Marty Hogan — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 23:08:38 -0400

Put financial management in- and don't let anyone that has anything to do with lending in on curriculum. Teach our kids to save and spend within your budget. Not everyone needs a $30K car as they start their first job. Common sense education to help them get themselves out of the mess their elected leaders have put them in...

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Apr 20 at 2018 11:25 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 23:25:41 -0400

Shop that is backed up by some sort of vocational education that end in licensure and recognized certification

History and Moral Philosophy, for all my Heinlein brothers and sisters out there.

Response by Ashton Moore made Apr 21 at 2018 9:51 PM

Ashton Moore — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 21:51:22 -0400

Finance!!!

Response by Brad Miller made Apr 23 at 2018 5:17 PM

Brad Miller — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 17:17:11 -0400

Logical and Critical Thinking and Decision Making.