with about 10% of what you said. The other 90% is right up the alley.

The education establishment is trained by a bunch of elitist who only teach teachers how to teach. The ivory tower educators seem to be entrenched on both sides of the big pond.

The revolt against this has resulted in a popular book, "Everything I needed to know, I learned in kindergarten". The author must have been from that era when they didn't wait until first grade to teach the alphabet.

His point is that he learned his basic skills (Readin', 'rightin', and 'rithmetic) early on. After that, he could read up on what he needed.

My disagreement is with your objection to history and science. As Edmund Burke put it, "Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it!" We are seeing that lived out in the US every month lately.

As for science, the more we know ofthe mechanics and laws of the universe, the more we can understand of the world around us.

I only completed 3 years of college, but I still apply much of what I learned in conducting my business. Entrepreneurs need more education as they are more likely to wear a multitude of hats in their business.

But, I also sold advertising for the campus newspaper, so that has even more "real-world" application to my home-based business.

Dennis Bevers