Education in our society serves many purposes, but there are three main functions. First, students learn skills that will help prepare them for society. Writing Reading, and mathematics are essential in today's workplace and many people learn these skills in schools second, schools serve communities. Whether by functioning as polling locations during elections,or providing safe havens for students in temporary living situations, public schools add value to communities, Third, public schools provide a structured environment for children to engage in productive activities during many days of the year while their adult caretakers may be working. In other words, public schools also provide day care. These are three of the primary reasons why we have schools in our society.