School does not prepare you for real life.

School Does Not Prepare You for Life

It is argued that school is designed to teach individuals how to teach themselves , but many scholars who study the state of academia would argue this is not the case . It is a common belief that the western private schools and universities are industrialized markets more focused on their profit margins , and pleasing parents , than preparing their students for the real world . The public school system is even worse off in that their infrastructure and supplies are largely dependent on the average income tax of

their local communities , which in most urban areas barely makes the grade

Not often considered to be a home for organizations , the schooling industry in the United Kingdom has become a major source of profitable income . A national curriculum is mandatory in all state schools in England , Wales and Northern Ireland and for virtually every student up to the age of 16 . It is organized by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA ) and its partner authorities , the Qualifications Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales and the Northern Ireland Council for Curriculum , Examinations and Assessment (CCEA (HayGroup 2006 . The main aim of the national curriculum is to raise standards making sure all children have a broad and balanced education up to the age of 16 . In the past , many students dropped important subjects like modern language or science at 13 or 14 (Boone , 2006 . If these mergers become successful , no different from major corporations , they mean expanded profit margins...