Everyone should stay in school until they reach the age of 18. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

With the rapidly evolving modern society creating chances for amassing wealth and

thus

opening avenues for elevating social status, an increasing amount of people tend to believe that it would be fine for those under 18 to not attend

school

.

However

, in my opinion,

schools

have indispensable values for teenagers.

Schools

establish robust foundations for the student’s future.

For example

,

school

education prepares them with better employment prospects after graduation. Almost all companies today would deem a college diploma as essential for recruitment since it represents years of formal training on an extensive range of skills.

In contrast

,

although

short-term upskilling projects or apprenticeship programs could equip

school

-age

students

with livelihoods, they could

also

reduce possibilities for

students

.

Besides

,

schools

foster teenagers’ psychological development by offering them a relatively secure environment.

In other words

, interacting with peers under the guidance and supervision of teachers would give teenagers a sense of security and belonging, which augments their cognitive capacity.

Nevertheless

, early exposure to the harsh reality beyond

school

will put adolescents in unstable and uneasy situations where urges for self-protection

instead

of learning will be engendered.

Consequently

, the student’s

overall

ability is decreased, and with

this

their quality of life. Most importantly,

schools

offer a platform to experiment, meaning that

students

could try whatever they want at

school

and apply the experience gained from these trials to their forthcoming work.

For example

, they could try to interact with diverse personalities to discern the most collaborative type, leading to valuable insights in the future.

Moreover

,

school

is the only place that tolerates mistakes. When

students

become employees, they need to be vigilant of all the possible malpractices as

such

behaviour could engender consequences that far exceed

school

students

’ capacity to bear. In conclusion, everyone should stay in

school

until they reach 18 because

schools

prepare you for the future better and offers a nearly risk-free environment.