The Main Function of School Should Be to Prepare Students for Life, Not Just For Further Study

Even though there is no course in a school titled 'Life,' it does not mean that schools shouldn't be preparing students for life. Preparing students for the real world is very important. And, it's not as hard as one would think. Life skills are integrated into a lot of classes without effort. For instance, almost every school challenges its students to learn how to work in groups. In my opinion, learning to work with other people is the most important life skill a school could give to its students. Schools also teach students how to read and write--essential tools for succeeding in the world today. I think that schools have to teach students how to work with other people and how to do basic things that will help them in the real world.

On the other hand, I think that schools shouldn't have to teach their students every single thing that the students need for life after school. I could argue that schools don't teach basic things like how to cook a meal, how to wash some laundry, or how to drive a car. But, I don't think schools should have to teach their students these things--I think that its the students' parent's responsibility.