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Recently I was inspired to, given a time travel story someone shared. They said "If you were to travel from 16th century to today, nothing would be recognizable

Recently I was inspired to, given a time travel story someone shared. They said "If you were to travel from 16th century to today, nothing would be recognizable except church and the school system". In that moment I realized the sad truth in that. So many critical life skills are taught poorly or in many cases not taught at all. Purchasing land/property/home, credit, investing, financial literacy, emotional intelligence and the list continue -- these are all things that modern education neglects. I am pro-homeschool and advocate my 4 children travel and experience the world as much as possible.

rbg246 8y ago
I don't know where you live but schools barely existed in the 1500s. I've been thoroughly impressed with both the public school systems in UK and Australia where my son has gone. They are greatly evolved places of learning even than when I was at school.
- JackMinello 8y ago
  My university was founded in 1088 and is in continuous operation since then. Sure it is a great place to study but sometimes I ask myself if it really changed that much
  - rbg246 8y ago
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Bologna https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Bologna Maybe ask the question how many of the current departments were in existence in 1088. I would say none of the below were there in 1088 - i would say only theology existed in 1088 since it was established by a pope Architecture - DA Cultural Heritage - DBC Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician" - CHIM Industrial Chemistry "Toso Montanari" - CHIMIND Arts - DARvipem Pharmacy and Biotechnology - FaBiT Classical Philology and Italian Studies - FICLIT Philosophy and Communication Studies - FILCOM Physics and Astronomy - DIFA Computer Science and Engineering - DISI Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering - DICAM Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering "Guglielmo Marconi" - DEI Industrial Engineering - DIN Interpreting and Translation - DIT Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - LILEC Mathematics - MAT Experimental Medicine, Diagnostic Medicine and Specialty Medicine - DIMES Psychology - PSI Agricultural Sciences - DipSA Management - DiSA Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences - BiGeA Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences - DIBINEM Education Studies "Giovanni Maria Bertin" - EDU Agricultural and Food Sciences - DISTAL Economics - DSE Legal Studies - DSG Medical and Surgical Sciences - DIMEC Veterinary Medical Sciences - DIMEVET Department for Life Quality Studies - QUVI Political and Social Sciences - SPS Statistical Sciences "Paolo Fortunati" - STAT Sociology and Business Law - SDE History and Cultures - DiSCi
keiferski 8y ago
The modern school system is largely a product of the late industrial revolution, not the high renaissance.
- shafyy 8y ago
  Exactly. People saying schools haven't changed for 1,000 years have no idea. The truth is that public schools haven't fundamentally changed since the 19th century.

rbg246 8y ago

I don't know where you live but schools barely existed in the 1500s. I've been thoroughly impressed with both the public school systems in UK and Australia where my son has gone. They are greatly evolved places of learning even than when I was at school.

JackMinello 8y ago
My university was founded in 1088 and is in continuous operation since then. Sure it is a great place to study but sometimes I ask myself if it really changed that much
- rbg246 8y ago
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Bologna https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Bologna Maybe ask the question how many of the current departments were in existence in 1088. I would say none of the below were there in 1088 - i would say only theology existed in 1088 since it was established by a pope Architecture - DA Cultural Heritage - DBC Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician" - CHIM Industrial Chemistry "Toso Montanari" - CHIMIND Arts - DARvipem Pharmacy and Biotechnology - FaBiT Classical Philology and Italian Studies - FICLIT Philosophy and Communication Studies - FILCOM Physics and Astronomy - DIFA Computer Science and Engineering - DISI Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering - DICAM Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering "Guglielmo Marconi" - DEI Industrial Engineering - DIN Interpreting and Translation - DIT Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - LILEC Mathematics - MAT Experimental Medicine, Diagnostic Medicine and Specialty Medicine - DIMES Psychology - PSI Agricultural Sciences - DipSA Management - DiSA Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences - BiGeA Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences - DIBINEM Education Studies "Giovanni Maria Bertin" - EDU Agricultural and Food Sciences - DISTAL Economics - DSE Legal Studies - DSG Medical and Surgical Sciences - DIMEC Veterinary Medical Sciences - DIMEVET Department for Life Quality Studies - QUVI Political and Social Sciences - SPS Statistical Sciences "Paolo Fortunati" - STAT Sociology and Business Law - SDE History and Cultures - DiSCi

keiferski 8y ago

The modern school system is largely a product of the late industrial revolution, not the high renaissance.

shafyy 8y ago
Exactly. People saying schools haven't changed for 1,000 years have no idea. The truth is that public schools haven't fundamentally changed since the 19th century.