Aside from Algebra, Middle School is a waste too. Elementary seems to be the only one worth anything
This was the opposite for me... the higher the grade level, the more useful it was. Kindergarten was by far the biggest waste of time of my life, and I actually did learn a lot in HS.
Also, TC is a moron if he thinks math, English, and science are useless. The US has now fallen behind Poland in terms of average scores in these areas, by the way, even though we still have over 4x the median income. The idea that people think that American students need to learn even less of that stuff is terrifying.
The real problem with American schools is that the standards are too low.
Algebra and geometry? Useless
Biology and chemistry? Useless
Earth science? What?
English? Reading boring novels? Vocal words no one uses.
Dont get me started on history. Old wars, and foreign countries? Government? ---