r/education

I really lack fundamentals, im 26 and people always say im smart but im only good at what im super interested in and honestly I moved a lot as a teen and was quite stubborn so I didnt really learn a lot here are sole things i know i lack:

I cant recall our US history well its very vague in my mind couldnt answer questions on it.

the states are questionable too, I could easily not know how close a state is to mine if its not right on the border of mine.

I totally forgot about the like how our world is broken up into central America, Latin america etc

politics are also tough i never really got footing on what to think aboit everything besides what I believe is right or wrong but not in a way that I could argue or understand fully whats going.

I just want to be educated. I dont know where to start but I want to be confident and able to carry a conversation about things thay matter and not feel like all my knowledge is very niche. I used to hate the idea of learning any of this and now im really lost at where to begin I just feel like I should know it all immediately so any advice on where to go and what to prioritize would be so helpful.

Is teaching the theory of evolution mandatory in American high schools in every state? Or does it depend on the state, that is, do the states get to decide whether to teach it or not? Or are there no government mandates at all regarding the teaching of evolution?

Some parents and teachers who don’t always agree are coming together to rethink screen time in schools.

In Iowa, there’s a bill co-sponsored by a Moms for Liberty chapter leader and supported by the state teachers union. It aims at limiting how much time elementary students spend on computers and gives parents more say in how devices are used.

Is it time to rethink screen time in schools? I’d love to hear what teachers and parents think.

Hi everyone,

I am seeing mixed opinions about NIAT online, and honestly most of the negative points are making me worried.

Some people are saying the course is very intense, there is a lot of assignment pressure, and placements depend mostly on self-effort. I also heard that because it is still growing, student life and campus exposure may not feel like traditional BTech colleges.

At the same time, the positive side is that many students say the AI-focused curriculum, projects, coding culture, and internship opportunities are actually useful if someone is serious about tech.

So I wanted a real student opinion before deciding.

How is the teaching quality?

Is the pressure manageable?

Are internships and placements actually good?

Is it worth choosing over a normal BTech college?

Please share honest pros and cons from student experience.

Y’a t’il une formation en ligne payante ou non que vous avez déjà fait qui vous a été utile ? Exemple un cours de méditation, un cours sur l’IA, ou sur tout autre chose. J’ai du temps dernièrement et j’aimerais le maximiser. Merci !

hello all looking or help. i graduated HS in the Philippines at Gregorio Araneta Univ foundation which is now De La Salle Araneta. I've lost my HS diploma and i need a copy. if any one can please help to guide me where i can go to request to get a copy of my diploma. i no longer reside in the Philippines so im having a hard time to find/get any info

please help thank you all!

Hello, ive been meaning to get into general history, big events/moments that may have impacted several countries as well as smaller wars that may have led to such events. I have doubts in who to watch? I dont want biased documentaries. If my people were horrible i wanna know. Any suggestions of channels/creators/companies/something of the sort?(Netflix for example - theyre prolly biased though)

I have been seeing a lot more discussions about students using AI tools to help with their homework and essays. Because of this, a lot of teachers starting to use AI detection tools like Originality ai, GPTZero, Copyleaks and Turnitin to check student assignments. I am inerested in knowing how well these tools actually work in real classroom situations. These AI detectors usually say they can figure out if something was written by AI. But in reality, students have very different writing styles. Some students naturally write in a clear and structured way, which might look "AI-like" to a detection tool. On the other hand, a student might use AI to help something , but then edit it so it sounds more natural and human in tone. This makes me wonder how accurate these tools are when teachers check student's work. For teachers who have use tools like Originality ai, Are the results generally trustworthy? Have you ever seen original student's work get flagged as AI? Do you trust the tool's results when grading, or do you double-check it first. I am interested in hearing how teachers are dealing with this, especially now that AI tools are becoming more common among students. It would be helpful to know what has worked in real classrooms and what challenges teachers are facing.

When I was growing up, we had an “English-2” paper. It focused on basic grammar rules like punctuation, active vs. passive voice, sentence correction, letter writing etc. Back then, you actually had to learn these rules. Now, kids can write something and have it corrected instantly with ChatGPT or Grammarly.

I worry they might actually skip the fundamentals and just rely on AI to fix everything. Should AI be used as a learning aid, or should kids master the basics first?

العلم والمدرسة كان هدفها الاساسي ان الواحد يتثقف ويتعلم و فيما بعد يستخدم هذا العلم فيما ينفعه في حياته ويثقف نفسه زياده.

طيب الحين كيف صارت طريقة التعليم؟ انسان يطرح عليك معلومات من كتاب احتمال ان حتى هو مايعرف وش الي قاعد يطرحه بس يبغى يخلص عشان يرجع البيت وينام و انت ترجع البيت وتنام و يجي يوم بعدها بفتره و يطلب منك تسرد المعلومات هذي على ورقه و يقيمك وتنسونها انت وهو وتتخرج وانت نص المعلومات راحت مهب الريح وش استفدت من وقتك الي ضاع؟ ليه ما يتم استغلال الوقت هذا باساليب تعليم اكثر فعالية؟

Why don’t schools teach basic financial decision-making like debt, emergency funds, and how to use money effectively?

I’ve noticed most people learn about things like EMIs, credit cards, loans, and emergency funds only after they start earning — often through mistakes.

Schools teach algebra, history, and science, which are important. But everyday decisions like:

how much EMI is safe
why emergency funds matter
how credit cards actually work
how to avoid unnecessary debt

are things almost everyone eventually deals with in real life.

Do you think financial basics should be part of school education? Or is this something families are expected to teach instead?

Curious what others think.