p.s. I don't think all kids are destined for college, necessarily. But that's only if they get a decent high school education and come out of it well versed in the basic four that you mention. Today, you can't say that. The top students, like you, do well, but what about the 95% below you?
They have to be made to understand that literacy, basic math skills etc. are something we all need in life.
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