Budget

[Unkotare]

Despite what all the education "experts" here have to say, schools do teach practical life skills as well as academic subject matter. Financial literacy is an elective, and just today ALL seniors were given a seminar on how to manage a budget during and after college (or instead of if there is no plan to attend college). Early college courses are available to all students through a local community college as well. We also have a large and popular vocational school in the district.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Despite what all the education "experts" here have to say, schools do teach practical life skills as well as academic subject matter. Financial literacy is an elective, and just today ALL seniors were given a seminar on how to manage a budget during and after college (or instead of if there is no plan to attend college). Early college courses are available to all students through a local community college as well. We also have a large and popular vocational school in the district.

We had a program with Junior Achievement with my middle school where we took the boys to a mock city, and let them live out a life, giving them a job, finding a place to live, buying a car, paying for electricity and gas, in effect budgeting for all of life's expenses. A lot of eyes get opened on that day. When they find out they cannot buy a Corvette while working at Texas Roadhouse as a cook, they learn quickly. Everything is realistic. It is sponsored by local businesses.

 

[Unkotare]

We had a program with Junior Achievement with my middle school where we took the boys to a mock city, and let them live out a life, giving them a job, finding a place to live, buying a car, paying for electricity and gas, in effect budgeting for all of life's expenses. A lot of eyes get opened on that day. When they find out they cannot buy a Corvette while working at Texas Roadhouse as a cook, they learn quickly. Everything is realistic. It is sponsored by local businesses.

That sounds great.

 

[Unkotare]

Apparently Stooge of Moron Street doesn't like the idea.

 

[San Souci]

Despite what all the education "experts" here have to say, schools do teach practical life skills as well as academic subject matter. Financial literacy is an elective, and just today ALL seniors were given a seminar on how to manage a budget during and after college (or instead of if there is no plan to attend college). Early college courses are available to all students through a local community college as well. We also have a large and popular vocational school in the district.

Now THOSE make sense.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Some schools may teach that. Many do not.

 

[Unkotare]

Some schools may teach that. Many do not.

How do you know?

 

[Jarlaxle]

How do you know?

Off the top of my head...
I was never taught it. My brother was never taught it. Neither of my nephews were ever taught it. Not once in school did I ever hear the words, "Compound interest," spoken.

 

[Unkotare]

Off the top of my head...
I was never taught it. My brother was never taught it. Neither of my nephews were ever taught it. Not once in school did I ever hear the words, "Compound interest," spoken.

Illogical.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Illogical.

I accept your concession.

 

[Unkotare]

I accept your concession.

Not offered.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Not offered.

You're incapable of that level of honesty.

 

[Unkotare]

You're incapable of that level of honesty.

If you have a question, ask it.

 

[Jarlaxle]

If you have a question, ask it.

And there it is, your usual content-free bullshit. You are as predictable as a broken clock, but less useful.

 

[Unkotare]

And there it is, your usual content-free bullshit. You are as predictable as a broken clock, but less useful.

If you have a question, ask it.

 

[Jarlaxle]

If you have a question, ask it.

Seriously, is your entire LIFE trolling this forum? Go outside! Get out of the basement!

 

[Unkotare]

Seriously, is your entire LIFE trolling this forum? Go outside! Get out of the basement!

If you have a question, ask it.

 

[Jarlaxle]

If you have a question, ask it.

Are you having a stroke, Polly? Have you taken some sort of drugs? Or are you just parroting bullshit to pad your postcount? (Again...)

 

[Unkotare]

Are you having a stroke, Polly? Have you taken some sort of drugs? Or are you just parroting bullshit to pad your postcount? (Again...)

If you have a question, ask it.

 

[Unkotare]

Now THOSE make sense.

There is also an elective called "Street Law." It deals with the practical study of law. A lot of students who might want to eventually go to law school take it. Another class is "Forensic Science." "Marine Science" is another.