Quote Originally Posted by birdgirl73
Conflict resolution
Emotional expression (identifying feelings and expressing them constructively)
At least one second language (to benefit the brain, not to accommodate immigrants)
Real sex ed that includes more than abstinence preaching
Financial management
Applied communications (how to write practical stuff, not just English papers)
Community service ed (to encourage kids to routinely take on service projects)
Physical education and nutrition
CPR, Heimlich, and basic first aid
Basic home and family living (formerly home economics) to prep for family life. Would include budgeting, cooking, basic marriage and parenting prep, etc.

Nice list...
Some kind of self defense would be a good idea too...
I wonder why this kind of teaching hasn't been broached by our school sysyem...with the amount of repeated teachings in schools that goes on..there is definitely time for these subjects. I am sure it is just the man keeping us down. LOL