It made me chuckle: “Summer is over, my kids are back to school!” So read the white-lettered, hand-painted inscription on the back window of a minivan expressing what I’m sure many parents are thinking: “I’m so happy to go back to a regular daily schedule.” On the other hand, maybe it was just the feeling that sharing the responsibility of educating their kids with their teachers is a blessing.

In either case, it made me reflect on the things we learn at school and how they contrast with the essential skills we need for life.

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