Should schools teach practical life skills?

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Selected thesis

Schools should teach practical life skills.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1

    Teaching students practical life skills prepares them for adulthood.

  • Pro claim 2

    Teaching practical life skills along side core subjects can help ground abstract ideas in practice.

  • Con claim 1

    Schools do not have the time or resources to teach practical life skills well.

  • Con claim 2

    Practical life skills are better taught at home.