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TOPIC: Knowing what you'll need to know. This week, Dan and Merlin answer a listener question about how the "slow your roll" thought technology can apply to learning new skills. Links for this episode:Political Gabfest SFTickets | Slate Magazine's Political Gabfest | City Box OfficePolitical GabfestJohn Dickerson - How to Process a Hotel RoomJohn Dickerson, Journalist & Handsomeman | Flickr - Photo Sharing!Are People Really More Busy? The Rise of Shadow Work | The Art of ManlinessUnited States Guide: The American school system, Grades, school hours and terms: Most children start schoolChildren usually start in kindergarten or grade one at the age of five or six and go up one grade each year until reaching grade 12 at the age of 17. Occasionally a student must repeat a grade because of prolonged absence or low marks, although this is rare. The 12 years following the kindergarten year are usually organised under what is known as the ‘6-3-3 plan’ where grades 1 to 6 are in elementary (primary) school,