one thing i'm thankful for is the econ course i had back in high school. First principles thinking teacher and he really peaked my interest in econ, i don't know if bitcoin would've clicked as easily for me without that class

birdeye21

What's essential to learn that's not taught in school?

1. History. Not names and dates but the lessons of history. 

Of course if we are talking about so called public education this will never happen because the lesson of history is one of the State abusing the people. Public schools are working as they are designed to work.

2. Logic: Basic reason
3. Ethics
4. Philosophy
5. Economics: Real economics not the crap they teach in college.

I am not aware of many schools or curriculum that teach these all of these things but as a parent you can teach them or at a minimum expose them to your kids.