Based on the current state of the basic education curriculum, I believe that the following questions target real world issues that the curriculums need to focus on.
How is grade k preparing children for the academic life?
How is grade 12 preparing teenagers for an adult life, including college/career?
What is being done to increase creativity among the students?
Why aren't there any life skills classes such as filing taxes, interview preparedness, investment ideas, etc.?
Why aren't student passions targetted at an early grade level and have curriculums developed around that passion?
Why are curriculums different based on geographic locations and economic status of the students families?
I believe these questions would target all the advantages and disadvantages regarding the basic education curriculum and bring up interesting conversations.
