It's a damn shame too. I was never interested in the trades, but being able to use your hands to build stuff is useful. I still have the clock, cutting board, and dustpan I made in my wood/metal shop.

There should, at the very least, be something where you learn to follow instructions and put things together. Like ikea furniture. Learn how to hang a picture. And so on.

Heck, I know people who can barely change their light bulbs.