What Kavanaugh and Judge did at Georgetown Prep is not unique to elite prep schools

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17. It's an educational muddle

Educating about sex, morality, legality is neglected, perhaps because there is no agreement about so many things: when to educate, where (church or school, home or classroom), how (physical parts, morality, spirituality). It varies state to state in public and even private schools, surely, and some kids are street-wise advanced, others lag in development. Our kids are exposed to adult themes before they're educated about much of anything. So yes, the pattern you describe plays out all across America.

Looking back I would have been better off with more worldly education - classics, literature, civics - instead of the compartmentalized subjects and cookie-cutter presentations given in 7 or 8 classes a day. Too many subjects, too little depth, too little responsibility - and I was one of the ones who turned out sane.

I've heard college tales too, and I'm glad to have avoided Greek life. I do wish I had gone at post-secondary education more slowly with a definite plan instead of being rushed through.