Yes, and I'm afraid I have to agree with my president there, that's it's in fact all hit and miss curriculum-wise across the country. There are some required programs for every high school student, but the students see these programs as something they have to get through, because of the old adage, “What's counted, counts”. Ultimately those are not the pieces that show up on the big tests; they're not the pieces that determine whether or not they pass.
Frankly, the students don't approach these courses, in the places where they are compulsory, with the type of attitude we'd all like to see, because we know the need is there. So it's really a matter of societal adjustment in terms of the attitude, if we're going to introduce these courses with any success.