Some people suggest that children do not understand the world of work and schools should make all teenagers spend a short time working as well as studying academic subjects. To what extent do you agree?
The understanding of value of work has caused a crisis in young generations who were born into a materially adequate world. Lavish spending or luxurious hobby chasing is gaining momentum among the youngsters. This requires serious consideration of introducing work to pair with academic learning for children, and I myself see many points to advocate this approach.
It is undeniable that these days, the fast changing world easily renders young generation ignorant about the working world. Even for experienced workers, striving for updates and staying at the vanguard of the harsh competition at work is sometimes a matter of life and death. Constant shifts of the sands of time may soon make academic knowledge in textbooks and school programs obsolete in the working world. However, the ultimate aim of learning is for working, so familiarizing children to the working environment besides academic training is now more urgent than ever before.
Besides, exposure to working experiences benefits children in countless ways. Indeed, their mindset of learn-to-work is clearer, and thus motivates them to take their learning more seriously to equip themselves with knowledge and skills required by the work place. Also, their development of a positive personality such as respect, responsibility, fair treatment, and the like is also facilitated through the discipline and code of conduct. Additionally, putting children to work after school is directing them to beneficial use of time, which reduces trouble for children and juvenile delinquencies.
In conclusion, siding the academic training with creating working experience for children is a comprehensive education for this epoch which values the practicality of learning. (263 words)
