Nonacademic Education

I think that the nonacademic education that we receive is really important. I don't think that school is all about getting good grades or learning math or other facts because there's more to life than just doing homework and trying to get As. In school, people learn a lot socially which is an important factor for your whole life, unlike, for example, learning math or random facts. In order to keep a job, one has to know how to deal with varying social situations. Another part that's important is responsibility that goes along with going to school, although people display it at different levels. I think that learning social skills and responsibility are some of the most important and beneficial. Mann talks about other aspects of the nonacademic education such as physical, political, religious, and moral education. Physical education is important so that people can keep themselves healthy. Also, I think that political and religious education is important so that people can make informed decisions on what they believe and stand for. Although these are important, out of the things that Mann lists, moral education is the most important along with social skills and responsibility. Students are influenced by these nonacademic topics, and it is probably usually good. However, in some cases I think it could be bad, but whether or not it's good or bad is based completely on personal views and can vary person to person.