As an educator, living in a country where public schools are not as lauded, or in the public eye, are not as strong as in other countries, I The question is constantly asked: what is the purpose of public school education? Many do not think about the purpose of public schools, forgetting that this question is probably the basis of all schooling. As I began to delve deeper into this topic and really think about the purpose of public school education, I consulted my colleagues. to ask them what they think. The results of our discussions and conversations were astounding and I realized that many teachers never really took the time to think about it. Their definitions of education itself, as well as the purpose of education in public schools, vary widely. The most common responses were: o ensuring universal education, o providing basic education, o and meeting the needs of students. Ensuring universal education means that the system must be designed to work for all children, regardless of their socio-economic background; public education helped bring together distinct parts of society, thus functioning on the basis of social equalization. Additionally, many have emphasized that the purpose of public schools is to provide a basic education (mandatory for all citizens through grade 6) and, at its heart, to teach the three R's: reading, writing and calculation. However, contrary to this, some teachers believed that public schooling had multiple purposes, beyond academic goals, such as training citizens capable of participating in their societal duties, training students for jobs, and some even added that it is a form of childcare. Many have proposed that the middle of paper is ineffective), as well as problems that are not in the hands of schools (low funds, little community support, poor communities). Many people see these setbacks as a reason to support private education rather than public education. However, in a society without public schools, education would be privatized, which would likely harm society. Private schools will eventually accept high-achieving students from families who can afford tuition. What would happen to the rest of society's children? Can we rely on a private institution to educate students who cannot afford tuition? Can we expect a private institution to blindly enroll all students, regardless of their economic or social background, or their personal needs? Can you imagine what kind of world we would live in if there were no public schools ??