Purposes of Education

Assignment: Develop your own personal list of why we provide schools in America for all students. Start with yourself, “Why do I think we have schools?’ Think from the individual, family, parents, cultural, governmental points of view. See how many different purposes for schools you can. If you need to, talk to family or friends.

When you have finished pick your top 3 purposes for having schooling or providing education.

If you have a purpose that you feel is “sad, but true” that some people think we should have education be ready to share it. An example of “sad, but true” is that some people feel that it is the purpose of schools to make sure that children get nutritional meals not only for school lunch but also breakfast and even in some instances, dinner.

1. One major reason for schooling today is to teach students about important subjects such as math, science, languages, etc. It is crucial that the knowledge we've gained over the years is passed onto the up and coming generations.
2. Schools are a wonderful place to coach students in acceptable social interactions with their peers and others. Along with this students are taught life skills that many times parents neglect to share with their children.
3. Schools should instill in the students Civic Pride and a sense of duty to Country. By this I mean helping students to understand the principles upon which our country, government, and constitution were founded, and the processes by which these things occurred as well. By understanding these principles/processes students can better understand their duty as citizens of this great country to protect and uphold the freedoms and heritage that we hold so dear, and make us unique from the great majority of the rest of the world. By no means does this necessarily make us better people/ higher beings than the rest of the world to the extent that they are belittled or demeaned, but it helps us to better appreciate why so many people have emigrated to this Great Country over the years. 

Sad, but true... Many times schools simply serve as childcare for families whose circumstances are such that parents cannot be home during the day...