Schools transmit cultural norms and values to each new generation.
It plays, as well, an important process in the assimilation of new immigrants. Social Control Schools are responsible for teaching discipline, respect, obedience, punctuality, and perseverance. Social Placement Schools are responsible for identifying the most qualified people to fill advanced positions in society. Students are often channeled into programs on the basis of their ability and academic achievement. Change and Innovation Schools are sources of change and innovation.