Nowadays an increasing number of people are becoming concerned about some people think that schools should only teach academic subjects but on the other hand, others believe that they should teach life skills. There are two diametrically opposed theories on the matter. Some assert that in my view, because children are young they are taught academic subjects while others state that when the children become teenagers and turn ninth class they should be taught important skills and abilities. In the forthcoming lines of this essay, I shall discuss both sides of the argument, and explain why I completely agree with the theory.