I was a high school teacher. Currently, just a sub and probably going back full time soon. Depending on the district and area, you’ll probably be in good company.
In my content area, history, we teach facts and logical/analytical thinking. Much depends on the district (and location). It varies State to State, District to District.
Not everyone is cut out for college nor should it be the end all. College is not for everyone.
“I think way too many people go to college, for ‘the experience’ of getting wasted and stds I guess. “
Really? People are willing to spend $80,000 upwards for the “experience of getting wasted and stds?” Just how many stds occur with college students? I’m interested in those numbers. And is it limited to college campuses or a general problem?
I’m hardly saying college is worthless, just that I did see some kids in college just to go to college, they scraped by getting bs degrees (and I don’t mean bachelor of science) in ‘fashion marketing’ and similar majors and then wound up doing minimum wage jobs. They spent more time partying and chasing tail than anything useful and had precious little to show for tens of thousands of dollars.
I’ve seen some kids, bright ones, being pushed into college by parents but they don’t have any clear goal. In many cases I think the best thing is a brief stint in the military and then college. But that’s just my opinion.