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What the Kids Learn in Class Actually Matters a Lot!
by Doc Schwartz, M.Ed. | Sept 22, 2023 | Blog
Why did you go to school?
Hopefully the reason you went to school and studied hard was because you wanted to learn everything you needed to know, in order for you to be more successful in life after graduation. Because otherwise, what was the point of school?
Therefore, what if your school decided to teach you the wrong things?
Not only that, but what if your school told you that all of your dreams were "dumb and stupid" and the only thing you should focus on is going to college?
That's exactly what happened to Jaquan. When Jaquan was five, his parents asked him what he wanted to do when he grew up and without hesitation he said, "I want to work on cars."
Maybe it was because he watched a "pimp my ride" video online or he saw a Nascar race on TV, the point is Jaquan had a little kid dream. And when Jaquan started school, his school district made a concerted effort to destroy those dreams.
Did the same thing happen to you? What was your dream as a little kid and what happened to that dream the minute you started going to school?
The fact is the school system is designed to destroy your dreams because it prioritizes going to college over everything else. But here's the worst part. If going to college is so important, then why doesn't the school system prepare you for college?
That's right, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, nearly 40% of all kids who go to college will never finish with a degree. And to be honest, its amazing that number isn't even higher than that because most high schools do a very bad job at college prep.
So what can schools do to boost student achievement and also stop killing kids dreams?
The answer is change the curriculum.
The truth is what we teach in school is no longer the most valuable information in the 21st century. In fact, most of the classes kids learn are the exact same classes we were giving kids in 1920s. Therefore, how can we say we have the most modern school system in the world, when we're teaching 1920s classes?
It honestly doesn't make any sense, which is why we need to take a closer look at what we teach and why we teach it. Because just because we've always done something one way, doesn't mean we should keep doing it that way forever. The truth is sometimes things need to change for the better.
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Why won't the media report the truth about our educational system? Why won't Washington mandate that every student learn the five most important skills for the 21st century?
Do you want to know the answers to these questions? Then read this entire blog article. First, we will outline for you how the world has changed in the 21st century from previous centuries. Next, we will show you that the academic elite, as well as the media know that 21st century skills are required. And lastly, we will show you what you can do, if you want to upgrade your 21st century skills and catch up to the elite.
What's So Different About the 21st Century?
You probably know this century is known as "The Digital Age," but what you might not know is why that changed the entire world. And why if you don't learn 21st century skills, you will be a century behind everyone else.
Here's a quick history lesson you NEED to know. In previous centuries, it was possible to become a billionaire if you built a company that could dominate an industry or hold a monopoly. That's correct, a monopoly. Monopolies only became illegal in the US after 1914, with the passage of the Clayton Act of 1914. But before then, if you could corner the market, it was a surefire way of becoming a billionaire.
It's illegal to operate a monopoly in the 21st century, which means, millionaires and billionaires must be doing something different today.
The Dirty Little Secret
How are these billionaires making all their money if monopolies are illegal? The answer is through their education. That's the dirty little secret. They have a better quality education than you do. But it's not from expensive private schools or boarding schools. It's not even from the most prestigious colleges and universities.
The dark little secret is billionaires are learning the 21st century skills they need in the most prestigious business schools in the world and sharing that knowledge with their friends at dinner parties, fundraisers and on the golf course.
Do You Want to Know What Those Skills Are?
No one knows the exact reason why the K12 or the American collegiate system refuses to upgrade and modernize their curriculums to include the five 21st century skills. In fact, there is no evidence to suggest a grand conspiracy.
The best speculation can place the blame on egotism, incompetence and a stubbornness against change that can only be described as "acting like a 4-year old."
Whatever the reason, the truth is that every high school and college in America should be teaching students the five skills they NEED to know in the 21st century and they are NOT!!
And there is clear evidence that suggests the academic elite and the media KNOW about the problem. The first piece of evidence can be found in a research report published by Georgetown University in 2020 that identified the five most valuable skills in the workplace. And the second piece of evidence is the fact the most prestigious business schools in the world, changed their curriculum around 2010 to include these same five skills.
How can the academic elite and the media expect the general public to believe they NEVER heard of Georgetown University? Or they don't have a clue what Harvard, Yale, Stanford and Wharton business schools are doing, when most of their executives are graduates of those programs? If they try to make that claim, it's both dishonest and disingenuous.
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If you want to learn all five 21st century skills, you need to take the first step. And the first step is learning the First 21st Century Skill - Leadership.
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