$620 billion. That is how much the United States (States and Federal) spent on education in 20171. That is around $12,000 per student enrolled in public school, and it’s even higher when you consider private schools and other educational systems. Despite this world-leading investment in our children’s education, we are not only failing to compete against much of the world in our core competencies; we are failing to give them critical and relevant training in basic ‘survival skills.’ There was a time when we looked at school systems to train our children in the core competencies (Math, Science, Reading, Writing, History) and the rest of life’s lessons were consumed within the household (Finances, Healthy Lifestyles, Religion, Politics, Relationships and what I would call survival tools). But (and there is always a but), the world has changed...