To make sure that, that continues to happen, we as a society, have settled on an educational system that prepares us, through years of learning and training, to be a contributing part of the society and to move the human race forward

and that's the problem.
It only takes a village (extended family)
to raise a child properly.

if society attempts to do so.
how well has that worked out.

as far as humans being unique in regards to curiosity and education of their youngs.
you forgot corvids

why did it have to be crows?