i understand your points and agree on a whole but "school" is really for created a well rounded functioning citizen...
discipline, responsibility critical thinking are all involved when these areas of study are PROPERLY taught...
MOST BGOL cats LACK THE DISCIPLINE TO EVEN READ THE RESPONSES ON THIS THREAD BEFORE RESPONDING
I would never disparage their usefulness...
everything has its place...
learning the arts shouldn't create a legion of American Idol contestants...
but appreciating music and sculpture and poetry and literature is essential
Of course office skills are important and SHOULD be taught in high school but musical theory applied mathematics and physics should be taught too.
Most people aren't stupid...
they dont KNOW how to THINK or STUDY...
not to get all OUTLINERS...
but dedication to a craft or skill is critical for success...
people now think being able to replace a hard drive means you UNDERSTAND how a standard PC operates...
EVERY THINKS THEIR OPINION IS VALID JUST BECAUSE THEY HAVE ONE.
You know how much side money I get because they don't even know how to change a hard drive ?

Well my daughter is a straight A student who is invloved in modern dance, art and athletics. In fact she will be leaving tomorrow for Atlanta for a competitive cheerleading competition.
She enjoys school including math and will continue to be supported in all areas of interest.
I don't believe in limiting yourself since you don;t know what the future holds.
But since she has been 2 if I was outside working on one of the cars she would be right to get me tools.
I fix cars because I don't beleive in throwing good money away because I was to lazy.
BMW dealer was going to charge 285 for a lowbeam light bulb and another 200 in labor.
Plumbers charge 85 just to show up...