> Teach English, Math, Sciences, a trade and/or computers, and History. (real History, not Louis Farrakhan history) <
Yep. I taught for decades in an urban public high school. Well, about 15 years ago the central administrators decided that American History was to be an optional course, and could be replaced by either World History or African History.
Most of the history teachers were very upset by this. How can you live in a country and not know its history? No matter. It was a done deal.
By the way, the (very liberal) teachers unions have nothing to do with this. They can huff and puff all they want. But curriculum decisions are decided at the state and at the school board level. In my experience, union input is neither asked for nor wanted.
I wonder how the US fares against the world testing-wise if you just took white and Asian test scores.
The Bell Curve is real.
Also real is the cultural effects of discounting the importance of education.
One isn’t likely to make the NFL, NBA or become a successful rapper.
It’s far more likely to become a plumber, electrician, HVAC, Lineman, etc.
Tons of work and something to be proud of.