2006-11-08 00:32:32 · 23 answers · asked by Silly Rabbit 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Financial nous.
Teenagers with credit cards and cell phones (often well before they're teenagers) are a scary thing financially.
Understanding how money/credit/banks/economy/superannuation etc. works should be mandatory in all schools.
In Australia our personal debt is out of control (and rising exponentially annually), education is what is needed for future generations.
I also think a course for understanding your legal rights as a citizen would be a good thing.
Young people often have no idea how our justice system works (blimey, most adults don't either) and if they get into trouble are like a babe in the woods.
2006-11-08 01:09:33 · answer #1 · answered by Yellowstonedogs 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
just be yourself and fight for whats right even if you have to take a fall.example,the school is accusing you of doing something you really and honestly didn't do.they are going to expel you if you don't admit that your guilty of the charge/charges,and you love the school and are willing to do anything to stay even confess to something you didn't do in the first place.take the fall and let them expel you,better to leave with a clear conscience than to stay and take the ridicule you would be getting.you don't want to live on a lie.people and your friends will look up and admire you by taking the fall and fighting for whats right. good example, you probably heard of the man that was found guilty of a crime that he was supposed to have committed and spent 20 something years in prison for, then the system found out he was telling the truth all along and let him go free.he couldn't convince them he was innocent so he had to take the 20+ years in prison.but when he went in ,he went in knowing he was right.remember the system isn't perfect and neither are the people the run it.if you have peace of mind you have it all. good luck. pete
2006-11-08 09:15:46 · answer #2 · answered by THE SHADOW 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The need to investigate fully any person who you are choosing for a partner/spouse -- to know their family histories, their history of mental illness, their history of violence/abuse, and whether there are any family histories of disease --
This, on top of a REALITY check of ADULT Finances and RESPONSIBILITIES. So many have the idea that they can find immediate gratification and immediately purchase, so that when they find they can't afford their demands from the small salaries of just starting out, then they go out and steal what they want -- which is a CRIME.
These points need to be talked about in the schools BEFORE they get the HS Diploma.
2006-11-08 09:03:54 · answer #3 · answered by sglmom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it is in a book but on Oprah yesterday she featured a story about a program called Challenge Day and I think it would do some good in almost every school! It is all about teaching understanding each other, having compassion, communication skills and forgiveness!
2006-11-10 13:56:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
teen pregnancy! Give the students (all of them) a baby (a doll obviously, but acts real that can't be turned off) so they realize how hard it is to be a parent. They should teach students the problems they will have if they have a kids as a teen. The money issues, social issues, and stress. That might help teach them to use protection or choose abortion if something happens with the protection.
2006-11-08 08:49:05 · answer #5 · answered by ur a Dee Dee Dee 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That last amish community school killer had some instincts to kill innocents
such behaviour need to be stopped at all means ,
it is possible only if you are taught to love one another as yourself as Lord Jesus taught the people when He was in this world
2006-11-08 08:44:38 · answer #6 · answered by david j 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Things like balancng a checkbook, finding insurance, making travel arrangements - you know real life skills
2006-11-08 09:30:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life is what you make of it live it to the fullest and reach for all your dreams
2006-11-08 08:45:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's kind of like the Royal Society's motto, "Nullius in Verba."
Loosely translated: Take nobody's word for it; see for yourself.
2006-11-08 08:36:45 · answer #9 · answered by El Gringo 237 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Really! I DID know this answer cuz I remember telling myself... "They should really teach kids this in school! " and I was (like call the proper channels & tell them-) serious!!
But ...with the head injury... can't remember now!!
I'll keep trying & let you know if I remember.
and "No- I do not smoke pot or do drugs!!"
LOL
2006-11-08 08:54:05 · answer #10 · answered by the23FireKeep 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋