I disagree with you. Yes, education is the forefront, but I believe more and more kids go home and sit in front of the tv and watch and play video games without socializing with other children their age. So I do believe that this generation of kids are one of the most socially deprived in history to date. Like Jason stated earlier they need to be encouraged to get involved with music, sports, clubs, and many other things that force them to interact with each other. When I was in school I was bullied and pushed around, struggled with classes, and only had a couple friends. I kept to myself and my parents had me part of a couple ministry teams at a church we were attending and when I started the fifth grade I began playing flute in band. It forced me to get to know my own strengths and weaknesses.
Back in the day, many homes didn't have a television set and instead the kids had responsibilities that required them to work both inside and outside of the home and when the child got old enough many parents forced them to get a part time job. As a result of being brought up this way they were forced to communicate with others because they had to. Now, there are many jobs and even get a degree that you can get in front of your computer in your pajamas not requiring human contact. I find this really sad because God created us to "Go Forth and Make Disciples" and how can we do that if we are not talking to anybody. So I feel education and socialization are equally important in this and future generations.