Emotional Intelligence &
Mental Health

  • Self-awareness, empathy, stress management
  • Students rarely learn how to process emotions or build resilience.
  • Could reduce bullying, anxiety and improve relationships.

Financial
Literacy

  • Budgeting, saving, taxes, credit, investing
  • Most students graduate without knowing how to manage money.
  • Crucial for avoiding debt traps and building financial independence.

Communication and
Public Literacy

  • Confidence, articulation, persuasion
  • Often limited to rote presentations or debates.
  • Vital for interviews, leadership, and entrepreneurship.

Travel Readiness &
Global Awareness

  • Cultural etiquette, basic geography, travel health prep
  • Especially relevant for your Voyasaur audience—imagine teaching SIM setup, medication mapping, or airport hacks in school!

Practical
Life Skills

  • Cooking, first aid, basic repairs, digital hygiene
  • These are survival skills, yet rarely taught.
  • Could be gamified into fun, hands-on modules

Ethics, Philosophy and
Critical Thinking

  • Decision-making, moral reasoning, questioning norms
  • Encourages independent thought and civic responsibility.
  • Often skipped due to exam-centric curriculum.

Environmental
Literacy

  • Sustainability, climate action, local ecology
  • Not just theory—students should learn how to compost, conserve, and advocate.
  • Especially urgent in today’s climate reality.

Digital Citizenship and
Online Safety

  • Cyberbullying, privacy, misinformation
  • With rising screen time, this is non-negotiable.
  • Could be integrated into tech or social studies.

Science Gaps
(Recent Cuts)

  • Evolution, periodic table, energy sources
  • Shockingly, some foundational science topics were removed from textbooks in recent years.