Basic and Tacit Knowledge

There are many things we expect our young people to know, and be able to perform upon graduation from the basic education system. We expect them to read, do basic arithmetic, use our language, in addition to the long list of day-to-day tasks we consider routine. Much of the responsibility for building the tacit skills and knowledge to perform day-to-day tasks lies within our education system. You cannot order food at a restaurant without basic reading skills, nor can you pay the restaurant bill without a basis in arithmetic.

The question of how much young people need to know before they are unleashed on society and the workforce is an interesting debate. We need to know more