Education Reform: A Lesson Plan for Life Skills
I have a serious bone to pick with our school systems, and maybe my parents as well. Don’t get me wrong, I am very grateful for the education I received, especially since education is a luxury, not a right, in many countries. And of course, I love my parents to death, and I am so thankful for all that they have done for me, and all that they have taught me. I just cannot help but feel that maybe both educations could have been better. Much better. The last ten years of my life have been very formative. I’ve had multiple defining moments from landing my first job, purchasing my first home, learning and refining my own finances and financial practices, trying to find a life partner, major health scares in my immediate family, and changing careers just to name a few. When I reflect back on these experiences, and the skills that I needed to navigate these life events, I honestly felt I was ill-equipped. My formal education took place in one of the better school systems in New Jer