<ul><li>An AP math teacher raised a question on how relevant the subject is to students' lives and careers.</li><li>Educators tend to forget their ideal motive for teaching and aim for academics instead of real-life life skills that will be of assistance.</li><li>The cultivation of virtue is necessary to critical thinking, problem-solving and addressing the issues of today.</li><li>Is college and career readiness truly what we want from graduates?.</li><li>Virtue should be paramount to soft skills ahead of hard skills and technical skills.</li><li>Adaptability is essential, and graduates must be able to handle changes in their technology and communications.</li><li>Resourcefulness and resilience are critical skills, decreasing memorization in favor of the ability to adapt.</li><li>The basketball story of a Georgia team returning their trophy stands as a symbol of the higher purpose and character education.</li><li>In summation, the highest motive for education is for the cultivation of virtue and adaptability, and not only college and career readiness.</li></ul>

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