Ask HN: What do you wish your education system taught you?

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Post by leenasoni99 » Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 11:59 PM UTC

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Post by besnn00 » Wed, Jun 30, 2021, 12:11 AM UTC

Off the top of my mind so a bit random: * the tax system * (more in-depth) anatomy and nutrition * interpersonal ethics * practical/exploratory math

Re: Ask HN: What do you wish your education system taught you?

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Post by Gormisdomai » Wed, Jun 30, 2021, 12:32 AM UTC

There's a nice quote about this in Neil Gaiman's Sandman comics https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e2/bc/96/e2bc964c94ddefc86a99...

A serious answer from me would be how to ask for help when stuck on a problem or understanding a topic. A lot of students (me included) will leave school with the impression that it's always better to grind through and figure things out oneself, and that asking for help is a sign of failure.

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Post by linkdd » Wed, Jun 30, 2021, 1:53 AM UTC

Some mental health tips would have help a lot. Maybe I would have avoided so many burn outs.

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Post by kilodeca » Wed, Jun 30, 2021, 3:35 AM UTC

Proper use of computers, Reading original sources