Education in the United States is a very crucial part of a person’s life. Going to school opens doors and facilitates the pathway for future individual achievement and economic success. Formal education is a conscious effort by human society to convey the skills and modes of thought considered essential for social functioning. According to the census 2000, the total number of people in school between nursery and high school is approximately 57 million. Out of those 57 million, roughly 49 million are in public school. In students 15 – 17 years old, 30.8 % are below the modal grade. Furthermore, between 10 through 12 graders the annual dropout rate is 4.7%. Continuing education to the college level is a very important decision in ones life. Attending college usually increases a persons pay and job availability to them. However, some people do not feel it is necessary to go to college; rather they go straight into the work force or choose to do something else with their life. Out of a population of approximately 26 million 18 to 24 year olds, about nine million decided to attend college. Probably almost all of these college bound adults want more out of life. They decided to continue the educational process, which many years earlier were started when they first attended pre-school, or kindergarten. People wishing to attend college are growing everyday. To continue having a successful society it is essential that society as a whole do everything to the best of their ability to provide for a great education for the children. There should be a constant desire to better the educational system and to always be ready to improve it. Today, however, it seems as if the public has lost track of the importance of a great educational system. The main issue today’s public schools faces are funding problems. There is not enough money allocated to support the growing needs of school across the nation. Most of the ot...
