What is my point in what regard? All of school trains the mind. What possible reason is there to not teach them practical life skills while continuing to teach the useless stuff as well?
Except that knowledge is there. Does it matter if a few people don't want to learn about it? Is that really a viable reason for the schools to fail at teaching the majority the important things?It's actually quite true. If you don't give a shit about the subject at hand you aren't particularly likely to learn and make use of it.
It is superior to learn these skills. Everyone owns a home or rents a home. There is no way around it. Everyone pays taxes. Do I expect them to know every fine detail about taxes? No. But the basics as to where to go, what they are, what they do, what happens if you don't pay them ect is kind of needed.You made this declaration that there's a clear difference like it's superior...without actually demonstrating how it is superior. Because you think you'd get more benefit from it? Ok, great. Not everyone is into chemistry and geometry(I know I'm not). However not everyone is interested in doing their own taxes or owning a home.
I am sorry you do not understand how these life skills are important and how school should actually prepare people for it. This isn't about what interests people. Go to college for that. This is about teaching our children how to do important things in life. Teach them skills that they actually need and will actually use.You should rename this thread to "Why didn't school prepare me for the things me myself and I are interested in?"
I ask again, when was the last time you used geometry in real life? When was the last time you used chemistry? School has plenty of other subjects that could be cut out. I just used those two as an example. School has Plenty of other subjects that "teach the mind to think". Including grades K-8. Most of high school will do the same thing. There is no reason why they cannot add Important things into the mix. Teach practical skills as well as junk that no one will use because you think it will get them to want to think more.
They did teach me, when I asked. Specialized training is college. High school claims it prepares us for the real world, yet doesn't.