HanaHonu

From what I have heard, and my own experience, World War I is rarely taught other than through a historical blip that later added to WWII's rise.
With that, the Korean War was mostly taught as "a lot like Vietnam, but somewhere else".
Why do you think this is often the case? Academic schedule restrictions? Maybe they're just not as important as their successors? Perhaps another reason?

Thanks for the answer, I definitely agree that standardized testing like that often poses too many obstacles for teachers to effectively teach their courses.
For a follow up, if you don't mind, what do you equate academic rigor and success with? I think 'learning a lot of content' is generally regarded as a good thing; unless, you meant to say trying to cover too many things and too little depth. In which case I agree

Why do you think professions such as your own are so often overlooked by young people in favor of college educations (many of which are attached to weak job outlooks)?

What pushed you to pursue it?

It is a career you'd like a son/daughter to pursue?

thanks

Thanks for the thorough reply! Cool to hear an honest reply from someone who takes pride in their job but wouldn't want their kids to have such a physically draining career.
Stay safe out there