I think with formal education no longer being a gatekeeper or exclusive haven of knowledge, ie. with iTunes U and the Khan Academy etc., to be competitive in a

I think with formal education no longer being a gatekeeper or exclusive haven of knowledge, ie. with iTunes U and the Khan Academy etc., to be competitive in a global market, future students will need to work hard on things like mathematics and programming in their teens. Not being numerate and having a high aptitude for problem solving and rapid learning will put you at a disadvantage similar to what being illiterate was like 80 years ago.