What is the real purpose of school? Philosophers, historians, sociologists, psychologists, economists, and politicians throughout history have attempted to define and direct the purpose of education. Ideal school would not be a job factory or even focus on academic preparation for higher learning in the traditional sense.

Stop worrying about producing workers or academics and start planning to produce individuals who love to learn, solve problems, feel a strong sense of purpose, and understand their importance or value. Reading, writing, arithmetic, scientific investigation, uncovering the past, and wanting to express themselves through the arts are all natural extensions of a genuine desire to learn and express what we’ve learned.

One of the ways to make those dreams come true is to earn a college degree. Another motivating factor to going to college and earning a degree is the amount of money a college graduate earns as compare with a high school graduate. There really is no comparison because the salary a college graduate earns is much higher than what a high school graduate would earn. The earning potential listed is based on working an entire career.

In the real world people have to learn to work cooperatively with different cultures, which is the way of the world. Learning how to work collectively in college will help make the college student more of an all-around person.