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The Skills Gen Z & Millennials Wish They Learned In School

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
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We asked Gen Z and Millennials about the real-life skills they wish their schools would teach them… There are plenty of things that young consumers want to learn in 2022, and as two generations of researchers, the majority of Gen Z and Millennials turn to Google, YouTube, and other online platforms, when they want to learn something new. But while they’re adept and eager to use digital platforms to dig into new hobbies, passions, and skills, it turns out there are plenty of these things they wish they were learning in school as well. YPulse’s Self-Taught trend survey takes an in-depth look at where young people are alternatively learning, and we asked Gen Z and Millennials what real-life skills they are interested in learning that their school is currently not teaching. Here are current middle, high school, and college students’ responses: Mental health is the top skill Gen Z wishes they could learn in school. We’ve consistently shared the importance of mental wellness to this generation, which has been...

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