Do you think school is necessary?

[oye123]

As the question says, do you think school is really important or necessary?

 

I mean when we get over with all the bs they teach us throughout the almost 13 years of our life we use almost none of the shit they teach us in the real world. and even if you want to say to continue the studies in some higher education, uni (you only use like 10% of what we learned in these factory institution called schools, of course depending on the course you take but yet again you only use max 20% of the things you learned in school).

 

 

yes i know they teach us how to write, read, count numbers and speak but this sort of stuff can be learned outside of going through 13 years of torture (other than making friends and creating memories with these friends).

 

Also in the end the piece of paper, the so called diploma means nothing once you are out of school, it doesnt even weigh much if say you want to find some kind of work (in a company or something).

 

So yea why do we do it? Why do we force ourselves (ok maybe there some exceptions where people like going there) in becoming the product of the society, basically a manifestation of a factory's product (factory being the school)?

 

 

i am on my second break today from revising but this sort of thoughts make me dis/unmotivated to move forwards :// and here i am making this thread

 

 

So yea I would like to hear your opinions on this.  

[Irrelephant]

I think it's an important tool, but school shouldn't get in the way of your education.

[Gloupsidou]

School isn't about what you learn in your subjects, but about learning how to behave in society. 

[Yume]

I think schooling is very important because it also teaches social skills like how to work with a deadline, work in groups etc. However, I do think that what is taught in school needs to be updated to match what we would actually use in real life.

[SATANIC SLUT]

schooling actually helps you become smarter and make smarter decisions, even on other subjects not related to school

[초췌]

it's to prevent ignorance (yeah yeah not all ignorance, but general knowledge can be used everywhere)

 

and are you really complaining about pre-uni education? grow up

[Gotta Be You]

On the academic side, I kinda think it depends on what your career path is. Like what you learned at school will really help you for some professions, and then for others it is of no use at all.

 

I do however think the whole rote-learning aspect of school is a big problem.

 

School is useful for other reasons though.

[Ohsogrey]

Yes I think school is necessary but when I was at school I don't think the curriculum was as beneficial as it should be and I think the way we learn needs an enormous overhaul. 

[to_s]

Perhaps we should teach more practical skills in school. It's a disgrace that vocational schools are looked down upon and people graduating from high school really haven't learned much that is directly applicable to the workplace.

 

This is from an American perspective.

[Lee Soo Man]

I hate school but yes it is necessary because 

 

[oye123]

School isn't about what you learn in your subjects, but about learning how to behave in society. 

why in would you want to subject to school's way of teaching how to behave in the society, and why in the world do we ever have to subject to how we should behave in the society when in the process it can hinder us from finding out what we really are or who we really are? 

[Juliette]

In my opinion, school IS necessary and sometimes the topics you learn are very useful later. However, most educational systems are outdated and just don't work anymore. We should focus on improving this system. Memorizing facts for tests and regurgitating them on a piece of paper just to forget them one day later is something that I don't understand how can still be done in this age and year.

[Legacy1223]

Up to a point. My high school years were spent hanging out with my cousins and friends doing hood rat shit. Playing video games, sports, hanging out, ect....

 

Got my GED at 18 and enrolled into college, got a degree in General Studies two years later. 

 

Current education system is outdated in my opinion. It teaches the wrong things and should be spent more on environmental, social, and cultural studies. Especially environmental, we have one planet, need to start teaching why and how we should respect it. Social issues as well that can help the youth interact better with other cultures and ethnicity's. 

 

Technology moves forward and yet it seems like people aren't. We have stupid people using smart phones. Technology advances but the way we educate people hasn't, that seriously needs to change. 

[oye123]

I think it's an important tool, but school shouldn't get in the way of your education.

could you elaborate on this a bit? i dont really understand what you mean

[ì†Œìœ â™¥]

I bassicaly need everything I learned in High School in Uni, even those math things... Idk what you are studying tbh...

[Gloupsidou]

why in would you want to subject to school's way of teaching how to behave in the society, and why in the world do we ever have to subject to how we should behave in the society when in the process it can hinder us from finding out what we really are or who we really are? 

 

please review your reply, I don't understand what you mean. You obviously need school.

[rapperchoomTOP]

School teaches you how to socialize. And you might think that half of the things that are taught to you are quickly forgotten, but that's not true. They are the base of things that you learn in further years.

[Slowpoke X]

yeah, school is neccessary

 

but on the other hand, in most countries high school isn't compulsory, and you can choose between various types of schools

 

also, higher education and university is even more voluntary, yet people still choose to study subjects that won't get them a job, so it's as much as useful as prior 13 years of schooling

[Schitstainz]

Knowledge & Education is..

 

School is not...

[h0neanias]

Yes, but it should provide some basic education, not just train the ability to study for standardized tests, suck up to your teachers, and survive bullying on your own.

[itsquinnbro]

My teacher has a chart of all the types of math, reading, science, etc things you learn in school and how they help you in life. You may not use it, but there will be a time you may need to use something you learned in statistics or even chemistry. 

 

So yes, I do believe school is necessary.

[moonz]

School is important and necessary.
Although u don't use most of the subjects, u'll still have some general knowledge and the most important thing is it helps to stimulate your brain to grow/develop (Socializing, analyzing some difficult stuff,etc)

[oye123]

schooling actually helps you become smarter and make smarter decisions, even on other subjects not related to school

well it actually made me dumber and more messed (thoughts are all over the place), i am doing the IB (international baccalaureate)

i dont know i consider all my decisions "smart" even the so called "wrong" decisions (they arent even wrong cause without them i wouldnt have come to the decisions that lead me to a so called "better path")

 

i am not even sure what i am trying to say with this by answering, sorry my bad 

[Deleted account.]

Though i would like to say yes school is unnecessary, in reality it really is. Some things could be changed i do agree.

 

But Not everyone have parents who are educated enough to teach them.

School is also important in a sense that it teach children independency because they live in a sort of artificial society while still be protected in some ways. They learn how to socialize, they make friends lose others, how to take failures, how to takes exams, deal with the stress (which are necessary to get a diploma), how to speak in public etc...

I don't know for the american system but in France i think we learn a lot of useful things especially in History/Georgraphy, Economics and Sociology too which makes you understand more how the world works (though i hate to be forced to learn). Philosophy, learn how to think for yourself and seek the truth. Mathematics learn how to search, do basic calculation (useful during the sales aren't they), P.E, learn how to take care of your body through physical excercise....

 

I dislike the forced aspect of it though, many things could be improved, and i also dont see the point of psittacism.

[oye123]

I bassicaly need everything I learned in High School in Uni, even those math things... Idk what you are studying tbh...

could you tell me what you are studying (in uni)? and thats why i said depending on the course you use different amounts of the things you learned in school and apply it in uni (the % of it varies)