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23. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Boys and girls should attend separate schools. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 24. Education is recognized as vital to the future of any society in todays world. Governments throughout the world should make education compulsory for all children between the ages of 5 and 15. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? What are benefits of compulsory education - At a young age, students are unlikely to be sufficiently mature to make sensible decisions about their lives. - In todays society, where increasingly high levels of skills and knowledge are required of the workforce - need at least basic education. - The governments provide a basic education for children for free; their parents have nothing to lose. - Some parents who do not want to follow the policy do not realize the necessity of a basic education. - In fact, a basic education is a major foundation for every career. What are disadvantages of compulsory education - Low income families may not be able to afford to keep their children at school. - Children can help bring in much needed income. - Compulsory schooling might be psychological damaging for the students who are not motivated to learn | 
