Unfortunately the closest thing to a meritocracy that the United States provides. (meritocracy = success based on merit)
School was primarily set up to keep kids busy while parents work. The fact that it goes for so long is probably the result of our society going through industrialization. It also is used to teach children what is expected of them in this society: a.k.a. glorifying the middle class (even though only 30% of us are actually IN the middle class!)
It is the No. 1 thing correlated to a bigger paycheck - the higher you get in it, the bigger your earnings later in life.
School was primarily set up to keep kids busy while parents work. The fact that it goes for so long is probably the result of our society going through industrialization. It also is used to teach children what is expected of them in this society: a.k.a. glorifying the middle class (even though only 30% of us are actually IN the middle class!)
It is the No. 1 thing correlated to a bigger paycheck - the higher you get in it, the bigger your earnings later in life.
by Sociology student March 18, 2006
My social studies teacher tried to brain wash use all, by saying america is the greatest country god only loves america god hates all other countries, liberals are pussies, George Bush knows all.
by van-mc-a-mortea August 05, 2004
an institution known to torture kids by teaching geomerty, science and running aound for no FUCKING reason. this causes the kids to almost commit suicide on a daily FUCKING basis
by blah cheerleader November 10, 2009
A place where your brain gets filled with bullshit that you will not use any other time in your shitty life.
by AngelaTheKId October 09, 2019
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