have you ever applied something you learned in school irl ?

Almost every single day. Mathematics, Physics, Circuit design, system dynamics, algorithms, composition....

There seems to be a war against school, but wait until people start going to self-educated doctors and engineers. They're in for a disappointment.

Measuring up for carpet and wallpaper.
Letter writing for both business and personal use.
Basic cookery.
French and German language skills. And yes I’ve been to both countries and used what I’d learned there.
Biology gave me a basic understanding of how my body works. On the odd occasion since it’s been useful in understanding problems I’ve had.

yes

Just how to defend myself against racism lmao

All the time. I read, I write, I do mental arithmetic. I make things.

How to be a bully

i’m reading this question 💅

First aid I guess

Yep - maths🙂

Well I mean, yeah, English for one.