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> I think you're right in a way because if school wants to prepare kids for work, then they'll have to get competent with tech.

1. Educational is not vocational training. Schools should give kids skills and a foundation, not teach them how to use particular technology.

2. Not all jobs require much knowledge of how to use technology.



1. Correct, I think you've changed my mind on this and I'll investigate further. Though they should probably get foundational knowledge on tech literacy.

2. True, though less true over time. Even in the non-tech jobs you're now constantly using technology. In the trades, you need to know how to operate a CNC machine. As a nurse, you're operating medical devices that are getting more and more powered by technology.




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