Self Improvement 101...who teaches this

Self Improvement 101...who teaches this There are thousands of self improvement/self help books on the shelves of every bookstore in the country.   (Who knows, this whole concept of buying a book in a store may change one day).   The topics range from communication differences, managing emotions, financial health, new age wellness.   Do people really read these books or do they buy them and let them sit.     It has to make you wonder, doesnt it? Over in England, they are going to be teaching skills in job search, personal financial management, a form of home economics and basic survival skills to children.   These children are from families with a long-running history of being on the dole.   The hope is that by teaching them some of these life skills they will break the chain and become working contributors. Ive been scratching my head for years now wondering why our schools dont teach self improvement classes.   Anger management, communication, etiquette, etc are typically things that have been taught in the   home, however, what if that isnt happening consistently?   The most consistent aspect of a childs life is school.   I can still remember one math class in Junior High included check writing and balancing the checkbook.   This was a helpful thing to know back then. Obviously with the budget issues, these extra curricular topics cant be addressed as stand alone classes, but can it happen as part of a history discussion or social studies current event topic? The mental and physical health of our youth depends on the development of these life skills.   Someone prove me wrong, let me know that I am delusional.