The population problem had always troubled Patrick. He had thought of countless ways to increase population growth, but most High Elf parents were unwilling to shoulder the responsibility of raising children. Elves with clans handed their children over to their clans to raise, and they were collectively called the clan's children.
Elves without clans had to raise their children themselves, or send their slightly older children to arcane schools or monasteries to study the Holy Light. This had always been the High Elves' way. A mindset thousands of years in the making could not be shaken overnight.
"We've already opened large numbers of childcare facilities, established arcane schools and monasteries in every town, and offered appropriate benefits to people with more children, but the birth rate still hasn't risen." Kael'thas also knew this was a major problem. While Patrick was away from Silvermoon City, Kael'thas had personally pushed the initiative forward, but the results were still poor.
"I have an idea. I wonder what you all think." Patrick had already worked out a plan. "We'll add some ordinary subjects to the existing curriculum at arcane schools and monasteries."
"For example, engineering and mechanics." Patrick looked at the newly promoted Talonikus. "Shadow studies and studies of the Holy Light. Quel'Thalas also has two naaru, which we can use for research."
"When elven children are young, that's precisely when their views of the world, their values, and their outlook on life are taking shape. We absolutely cannot let Quel'Thalas's decadent atmosphere continue. We must teach them to love their country, systematically teach them our country's history, Thalassian, and the basics of the major races across the continent. At the very least, every elf should gain a systematic understanding of the outside world from childhood. Then we'll proceed step by step, screening and