A Career in Education I have been interested in a career in education since I was very young. My grandfather and grandmother retired from the school system (one as a principal and the other as a home economics teacher). I consider them models to follow. Helping others understand the world around them has always been enjoyable for me. The purpose of public education is to provide citizens of the United States with the opportunity to receive an education to a national standard that allows them to compete for jobs or higher education wherever they choose. live. This is extremely important because it allows people to aspire to their own field of interest or expertise, despite their background. This allows the United States to have the ability to compete and dominate world markets. On an individual level, it allows people to achieve a greater sense of self-worth than they might otherwise achieve. As a student, I found myself advocating for different educational philosophies. These include essentialism, progressivism, and social reconstruction...