I do not want to believe that schools were only established to place individuals into the workplace the minute they get out of high school. This to me is so old-fashioned. To me, schools are to help guide students to a greater understanding of how they can help make this world a better place. The more knowledge and skills students can obtain in school, the more likely they are to be able to make a difference in what they do. I believe to be truly educated is to always strive to know more about who you are and who the people around you are.
Education is a continuous process.
It is only natural for humans to learn, so schools should not put a roof over what students need to learn, but let them strive to continually grow by learning all they can about what is important for them to learn. I believe the role and responsibility of the teacher is to take care of and guide students to challenge themselves in everything they do, not just in the school setting. It is the responsibility of a teacher to be there for a student whenever he or she needs you. This means after school and at home. A student needs to be able to call on you at any time, day or night.