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Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

So tell me what is School suppose to be about other than Job prospects, and socializing?

It's about getting an education perhaps?

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

It's about getting an education perhaps?

Genuine Lolling. So well said, but isn't it a pity when 'stating the bleedin' obvious' is both necessary and humorous.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

Genuine Lolling. So well said, but isn't it a pity when 'stating the bleedin' obvious' is both necessary and humorous.

That's a pretty broad statement, though. Is it "An education" in terms of the academic basics of narrow, defined subjects so that they can "get into the world of work and pay their taxes"... or are we talking about a more broad "education" as in actually teaching young people about the world / philosophy / how to think with logic and reason about complex real-world problems.

The aim of the government and current school system, while they like to claim it is that latter, is unquestionably the former of these. They want functional parts for their machine, be that the basic cogs going into min-wage slog or the "more complex parts" going into higher professions or business. At the end of the day, it's rat-race stuff, it's about creating Workers, not Thinkers. Which I personally struggle to define as "an education".

... And like I said, they're not even particularly efficient at that .

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

It's about getting an education perhaps?

And what are you suppose to do with that education?

So I was right and people was debating my initial post for nothing.

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Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

And what are you suppose to do with that education?

So I was right and people was debating my initial post for nothing.

Use it to benefit your future life in whatever you do, not just in a job

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Use it to benefit your future life in whatever you do, not just in a job

Well how you use your education in other ways of your life will depend on how well you can socialise which again School is needed for that aspect.

However not every kid suits learning in big environments such as School, some children are better in one on one learning (like myself) because the Teachers tend to explain their subjects better with just one child than they do when there's loads of bratty children disturbing the class.

And also some children like hanging around adults more than they do other children at their own age group (again I was like this) as children/teenagers try to push you out of cliques if you're just slightly “weird” and it can be hell for people and make them anti-social.

School could be great, but the Teachers need to actually give a toss about the kids instead of rewarding the bullies.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

And what are you suppose to do with that education?

You think the only use for broadening your knowledge and education is for potential jobs?

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

You think the only use for broadening your knowledge and education is for potential jobs?

Well for the millionth time I would also say it tests children's social intelligence too.

I say test as sadly not every child gets accepted in these hell holes.