Sorry but education serves society and not you personally. It serves society that you know certain things. Civics for example is extremely important in a free democratic society. I think of all my schooling it was singularly the most important. This is in part because a good civics class doesn't have you memorize the 1st Amendment (which BTW allow you to post your opinion on HN) but understand why free speech is necessary, the limitations on free speech, and what can happen when free expression is limited. I think few things are more relevant today.