A recent letter highlighted the importance of teaching students basic skills like counting change and measuring with a tape measure. The writer, Pat W.G., noted that in 40 years, they had to teach every employee these skills, regardless of age.
Lost Subjects
Heloise, the author of the column, agreed that some subjects have been dropped from school curricula, including geography. She expressed concern that many students cannot identify the location of the Middle East or the state of Kansas on a blank map.
The column also featured a letter from Nancy B., who shared her experience working in her family’s grocery business in the 1960s and 1970s. She noted that counting change and memorizing sale prices were essential skills in those days.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
