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Describe the purpose of public schools in the United States


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Public education educates children during this critical time in their lives. ... Enable students to become well-rounded individuals, focusing on the whole child and not just mastery of academic content. Prepare students to live a productive life and become good citizens, while obeying the social and legal rules of society.
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Answer:The public school system should exist to prepare young people for life. This is the task of an educator: facilitate the progress of transforming youth into functional independent full citizens. These ideas are summarized by the National Student Bill of Rights

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