Yes: yes, school does teach you the skills that you need later in life because life skills that you pick up in high school are applied later on in life. Here is a quote from the website debate.org that answers this question;
"School prepares you for the future because it teaches you how to become an everyday worker. Think of it this way, your boss doesn't want you slacking and not doing your work in a everyday environment. Well thats what school is an everyday environment where you complete assignments and whether you do them is up to you or not. However in a common work place if you don't do your work you end up fired, or in an almost same way you fail the class. Which if you think about it is almost like failing your job," (Debate.org).
This tells us that what school is subconsciously teaching us is actually life skills that can be applied to life. When your in school, you don't want to get a failing grade, so you work hard. Just like if you don't want to get fired from your job, you try your absolute best to be able to appease your boss and get work done to the best of your ability.
No: No, school doesn't teach you the skills that you will need later in life because it mostly depends on what job you are in. For example, if I wanted a job as a therapist, why would I need to know how to use the pythagorean theroum in real life? I don't because it doesn't pertain to my specific job. Here is a quote from debate.org in which a user lists the skills that he needed later in life that he didn't learn in school;
"Writing Effective Resumes and Online Profiles
-Job Applications and Automated Applicant Tracking Systems
-Social Media Participation
-Proper Manners, Demeanor, and Dress
-Proper Behavior in Business and Public
-Grooming and Appearance
-Creating and Following Schedules
-Conducting Winning Interviews
-Negotiating in the Business World
-Writing Brief E-mails
-Writing Executive Summaries
-Writing Professional Reports
-Planning and Hosting Small Meetings
-Voting and the Election Process
-Civic and Community Life
-Volunteering in Your Community
-Using the Library and Library Services
-Writing College Applications
-Writing Scholarship and Fellowship Applications
-What to Know Before Signing for a College Loan
-How to Know What You Owe for College
-Navigating Higher Education
-Fulfilling College Graduation Requirements
-How to Find an Internship
-Making the Best of Your Internship
-Certifications for Your Career
-International Travel Planning and Safety
-Domestic Travel Planning and Safety
-Driver's Education
-How to Buy or Lease a Car
-DMV Requirements and Vehicle Registration
-Vehicle Insurance
-How to Make and Follow a Personal Budget
-Online Banking
-Online Investing
-Frugal Shopping Methods and Skills
-Person to Person Transaction Safety (Craigslist)
-Means of Credit
-Renting vs. Buying a Home
-How to Buy a Home
-Mortgages and Home Equity
-How to Find a Rental Home
-What You Need to Know Before Signing a Lease
-Budgeting for Home Costs and Property Taxes
-Homeowners' and Renters' Insurance
-Home Safety and Health
-Fire Safety
-Water Safety
-Backpacking and Camping Safety
-Agriculture, Food Production, and Food Distribution
-How to Grow Food
-Basic Maintenance for Lawns and Gardens
-Basic Maintenance for Buildings
-Basic Maintenance for Vehicles
-Basic Maintenance for Home Appliances
-Cleaning Methods for Surfaces and Products
-Home Organizational Methods
-Using Technology (Sharepoint) for Efficient Homekeeping
-Clothing and Linen Repair
-Reusing, Repurposing, and Upcycling
-Balanced Diets
-Food Preparation for Singles
-Food Preparation for Infants and Toddlers
-Food Preparation for Families
-Food Preparation for Events/Holidays
-Retirement Income Planning
-Filing Income Taxes
-Resources for Those with Low Income
-Navigating the Divorce Process
-Navigating Courts and the Justice System
-Interacting with Police or Security Officers
-What to Do If You've Been Called for Jury Duty
-What to Do if You've Been Evicted
-What to Do if You Become Homeless
-What to Do if You've Been Assaulted
-Navigating the Healthcare System
-Preventing Illness and Chronic Disease
-Adopting and Caring for Pets
-Maintaining Healthy Relationships
-What to Do If You or Someone You Know Is Being Abused
-Resources for Battered Children and Parents
-How to Prepare for Pregnancy
-Safe Sex
-The Birthing Process
-Resources for Children with Low Income Parents
-Infant Care
-Care for the Developmentally Challenged
-Toddler Care
-Child Care
-Teen Care
-Young Adult Care
-Elderly Parent Care
-End of Life / Terminally Ill Care
-Cardiovascular Fitness and Health
-Mind and Body Wellness
-Caring for Someone With A Mental Health Disorder
-Caring for Someone With A History of Convictions
-Caring for Someone With Addiction
-Caring for Someone Who Has Been Abused
-Caring for Someone Who Has Returned from Active Service
-Dealing with Difficult Roommates
-How to Have a Crucial Conversation
-Foster Parenting and Adoption
-Wedding Planning
-Funeral Planning
-Reunion Planning," (Debate.org)
This individual lists quite a few skills that he needed in life that were not ever taught to him. Although some of these seem like the kind of thing that you would need to learn on your own. Funeral planning seems like a personal kind of thing to learn if you ask me.
I have surveyed quite a few people, and I got mostly yes. However each one had their own reasons as to why. One person said that yes, schools do teach you subjects that are necessary later in life because some schools have classes that teach students practical life skills. Another answer was that yes, schools does teach you skills you will need later in life, because school teaches you certain skills and some skills you will need to learn on your own. My final answer was that they thought that it depended on the school. Some schools don't teach certain things that are needed in life while some do.
My opinion: I believe that yes, schools do teach you skills that you will need later in life because they teach you life skills as well as academic skills. School teaches you time management, responsibility, communication skills, and being aware of how your physical and mental state is. These help tremendously in life, for example, if you are giving a presentation to your boss that is due in 2 weeks, what you would have procrastinated on in middle or high school, you now get started on right away. School helps us realize that time is limited, and we have a responsibility to ourselves, and our family. Working hard and earning what we work for is just part of the reward. There is no time for video games, or blowing off homework, you need to be ready for work just as you would need to be ready for school.
"School prepares you for the future because it teaches you how to become an everyday worker. Think of it this way, your boss doesn't want you slacking and not doing your work in a everyday environment. Well thats what school is an everyday environment where you complete assignments and whether you do them is up to you or not. However in a common work place if you don't do your work you end up fired, or in an almost same way you fail the class. Which if you think about it is almost like failing your job," (Debate.org).
This tells us that what school is subconsciously teaching us is actually life skills that can be applied to life. When your in school, you don't want to get a failing grade, so you work hard. Just like if you don't want to get fired from your job, you try your absolute best to be able to appease your boss and get work done to the best of your ability.
No: No, school doesn't teach you the skills that you will need later in life because it mostly depends on what job you are in. For example, if I wanted a job as a therapist, why would I need to know how to use the pythagorean theroum in real life? I don't because it doesn't pertain to my specific job. Here is a quote from debate.org in which a user lists the skills that he needed later in life that he didn't learn in school;
"Writing Effective Resumes and Online Profiles
-Job Applications and Automated Applicant Tracking Systems
-Social Media Participation
-Proper Manners, Demeanor, and Dress
-Proper Behavior in Business and Public
-Grooming and Appearance
-Creating and Following Schedules
-Conducting Winning Interviews
-Negotiating in the Business World
-Writing Brief E-mails
-Writing Executive Summaries
-Writing Professional Reports
-Planning and Hosting Small Meetings
-Voting and the Election Process
-Civic and Community Life
-Volunteering in Your Community
-Using the Library and Library Services
-Writing College Applications
-Writing Scholarship and Fellowship Applications
-What to Know Before Signing for a College Loan
-How to Know What You Owe for College
-Navigating Higher Education
-Fulfilling College Graduation Requirements
-How to Find an Internship
-Making the Best of Your Internship
-Certifications for Your Career
-International Travel Planning and Safety
-Domestic Travel Planning and Safety
-Driver's Education
-How to Buy or Lease a Car
-DMV Requirements and Vehicle Registration
-Vehicle Insurance
-How to Make and Follow a Personal Budget
-Online Banking
-Online Investing
-Frugal Shopping Methods and Skills
-Person to Person Transaction Safety (Craigslist)
-Means of Credit
-Renting vs. Buying a Home
-How to Buy a Home
-Mortgages and Home Equity
-How to Find a Rental Home
-What You Need to Know Before Signing a Lease
-Budgeting for Home Costs and Property Taxes
-Homeowners' and Renters' Insurance
-Home Safety and Health
-Fire Safety
-Water Safety
-Backpacking and Camping Safety
-Agriculture, Food Production, and Food Distribution
-How to Grow Food
-Basic Maintenance for Lawns and Gardens
-Basic Maintenance for Buildings
-Basic Maintenance for Vehicles
-Basic Maintenance for Home Appliances
-Cleaning Methods for Surfaces and Products
-Home Organizational Methods
-Using Technology (Sharepoint) for Efficient Homekeeping
-Clothing and Linen Repair
-Reusing, Repurposing, and Upcycling
-Balanced Diets
-Food Preparation for Singles
-Food Preparation for Infants and Toddlers
-Food Preparation for Families
-Food Preparation for Events/Holidays
-Retirement Income Planning
-Filing Income Taxes
-Resources for Those with Low Income
-Navigating the Divorce Process
-Navigating Courts and the Justice System
-Interacting with Police or Security Officers
-What to Do If You've Been Called for Jury Duty
-What to Do if You've Been Evicted
-What to Do if You Become Homeless
-What to Do if You've Been Assaulted
-Navigating the Healthcare System
-Preventing Illness and Chronic Disease
-Adopting and Caring for Pets
-Maintaining Healthy Relationships
-What to Do If You or Someone You Know Is Being Abused
-Resources for Battered Children and Parents
-How to Prepare for Pregnancy
-Safe Sex
-The Birthing Process
-Resources for Children with Low Income Parents
-Infant Care
-Care for the Developmentally Challenged
-Toddler Care
-Child Care
-Teen Care
-Young Adult Care
-Elderly Parent Care
-End of Life / Terminally Ill Care
-Cardiovascular Fitness and Health
-Mind and Body Wellness
-Caring for Someone With A Mental Health Disorder
-Caring for Someone With A History of Convictions
-Caring for Someone With Addiction
-Caring for Someone Who Has Been Abused
-Caring for Someone Who Has Returned from Active Service
-Dealing with Difficult Roommates
-How to Have a Crucial Conversation
-Foster Parenting and Adoption
-Wedding Planning
-Funeral Planning
-Reunion Planning," (Debate.org)
This individual lists quite a few skills that he needed in life that were not ever taught to him. Although some of these seem like the kind of thing that you would need to learn on your own. Funeral planning seems like a personal kind of thing to learn if you ask me.
I have surveyed quite a few people, and I got mostly yes. However each one had their own reasons as to why. One person said that yes, schools do teach you subjects that are necessary later in life because some schools have classes that teach students practical life skills. Another answer was that yes, schools does teach you skills you will need later in life, because school teaches you certain skills and some skills you will need to learn on your own. My final answer was that they thought that it depended on the school. Some schools don't teach certain things that are needed in life while some do.
My opinion: I believe that yes, schools do teach you skills that you will need later in life because they teach you life skills as well as academic skills. School teaches you time management, responsibility, communication skills, and being aware of how your physical and mental state is. These help tremendously in life, for example, if you are giving a presentation to your boss that is due in 2 weeks, what you would have procrastinated on in middle or high school, you now get started on right away. School helps us realize that time is limited, and we have a responsibility to ourselves, and our family. Working hard and earning what we work for is just part of the reward. There is no time for video games, or blowing off homework, you need to be ready for work just as you would need to be ready for school.
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