SUMMARY - Curriculum vs. Real-World Readiness
A student graduates with excellent grades, having mastered the curriculum their school taught. Yet they struggle to manage finances, navigate workplace dynamics, think critically about information they encounter, or solve problems that don't come with clear instructions. Did school prepare them for life, or just for school? This questionâwhether curriculum produces real-world readinessârecurs across generations and contexts, revealing tensions between what schools teach and what life demands.