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Oligarchs, and fascists need an uneducated population of working people.
This is one of the many roots of the fascist oligarchy currently unfolding in the US.
Replacing education with the acquisition of a skill that can be sold to capital (for less than capital earns from that skill) is a mistake you might not have made had you had a better education in history.
Yes, absolutely agree. Sorry I've not been clear, I've seen subjects seen as irrelevant lead to core group young people with poor engagement dropping out of school. Teach it alongside more practical options to facilitate overall engagement