The Child Bride was in the Special Education field for 19 years before we bailed out and moved on. She would often mention all the "boys" on ritalin.
I once asked about the girls taking it, she said there was only one.
Granted, there are cases where ritalin is needed, but I got the impression it was handed out like skittles to make boys more manageable. Legal little boy pharmaceutical emasculation.
I agree with Bender & Maggot, bring back hands on classes. Learning how to dig a ditch and run a broom wouldn't hurt either.