I had to walk fifteen miles to school, and it was uphill both ways! It was tough fighting those June blizzards as well. We took typing. All the kids really learn today is typing and they get to fool around on the computer a little bit. With software changing over every twelve to eighteen months, what do the kids learn for basics? "Keyboarding," I guess.
I don't suppose that kids get to play Oregon Trail anymore. Remember trying to ford the river and having your oxen drown!