"The prime function of schooling should be to equip the future generation to find jobs."

[Renew Deal]

This is an interesting question to ponder. It's on the political compass test. At first glance the answer is "strongly agree." But then I wonder if the "prime function of schooling is to equip" a person with the skills necessary to have a successful life? And is there a difference between educating a person to "find a job" and being a successful human being? Are they the same thing or is it a distinction without a difference?

Here is the thread that inspired this: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1557460