This run-on sentence obscures, in my opinion, the intent. In an attempt to cut to the chase, may I assume you're attacking institutions of higher learning, across the board? And when you assert that 'the vast majority of students can graduate from high school and college' without being exposed to logic and argument analysis, upon what data is this assertion made? Whether or not I am personally inclined to accept your claim, it would, in my opinion, greatly benefit your premise if you provided sources to back up your assertions.

There is much to be said for teaching how to think and not what to think.

Ponder this: There are times when reinventing the wheel is a better choice than proceeding with the pattern on the shelf.

As far as My experience goes with personal, and my kids education thru 12 - I can't see any evidence to challenge what they read or are taught. I took a logic course many years ago, and it is still helpful in navigating through media and discussion of ideas to this day. Most would say you can't believe anything you hear or read, but I mostly end up hearing the news opinions from their favorite news resource. My Niseis are highly educated, but they don't challenge anything that is liberal.

I totally agree.As a teacher I attempt to infuse what you have mentioned into the curriculum. Education is to much about memorizing facts and figures instead of ideas and philosophies

Education has been dumbed down in the last 50 to 100 years. Too much standardized testing, too little money for school not in the burbs. Too much homework, too much desk work, not enough PE or recess, and not enough real learning.