Importance of Education in the American Society
Since elementary or primary education is compulsory it is extremely rare to see a child who is not educated. Hence the standards of education are very high among the children. Since there is a lot of freedom and independence given to the children, we can see that a variety of skills are developed. This ensures that talents are not wasted. The need to go to university rests solely on the student and he or she can decide the time they will join. This decreases the stress on the youngsters. It is very common to see them take a year of two off and pursue their interests. This ensures better exposure to the environment and the society.