Children are taught life-skills in different areas of expertise to prepare them for survival in the workplace. Children attending public schools are definitely introduced to a variety of skills to prepare them for different vocations in life. Public schools provide not only a foundation in skills for living and survival, but also provide the opportunity for kids to develop life-long relationships with peers and teachers. Kids can achieve a great deal of satisfaction and achievement from success not only in the academic classroom, but also in athletics, in band, and in other elective classes. By providing the opportunity for public schooling to all children, benefits for our democracy are observed.
Equal opportunity is provided for all children, regardless of race or religion.
Schools should seek to instill a general knowledge of survival and an awareness of what is happening in other cultures around the world through social studies, the arts, literature and languages. In today's world, knowledge of what is happening in other states or countries is very important. Through the study of these subjects, students become more aware of other people and their traditions and cultures. America is made up of a hodge-podge of different cultures, and students need to be aware of other cultures in order to interact socially with others. We no longer live in a local community with no communication outside our area.