I think you have a strong point. In the past we studied less and did more practical work but today, they study more with no practical work. I take for instance Domestic Science which was studied in the past, pupils could cook as from Class 7 but today, they study Home Economics and Nutrition and can't even cook nor practice balanced diets. I think things have changed but its both ways. The cost too is another issue. Less costly in the past and more costly in the future.