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Adulting is hard. Should schools be teaching essential life skills?

Adulting is hard. Should schools be teaching essential life skills?

Update: 2025-07-07
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Oh, adulthood. Suddenly you're a Jack (or Jill) of all trades, negotiating tax returns and changing tires. Many of us feel wildly unprepared. Should our parents have passed down these skills? Or could schools or social media fill in the blanks?

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Adulting is hard. Should schools be teaching essential life skills?

Adulting is hard. Should schools be teaching essential life skills?

Australian Broadcasting Corporation