Education; A Right or A Privilege?

Compared to the school mentioned in Freemont High School I have had a pretty good experience with the education system. I have always gone to somewhat good schools, have gotten good grades, and been placed into the classes I wanted to be placed in. After reading the essays I realize how fortunate I am to have my parents supporting me and pushing me to succeed in school. Some kids do not have the same opportunities I have even though they need and probably deserve them more than I do. My education has never been a privilege; it has always seemed like a right. I am expected to get a specific grade in school and am certainly expected to pursue a higher education after high school. My school grooms students based on their grades and interests to either enter college or the workforce right after graduation. It is not decided for you like some of the kids said in Freemont High School, you have a choice to choose what you want. Most of the students at my school come from the same type of family as me, middle class. We are taught to pick what we want as a future and not be grouped into what our parents are or what others think we should be. My schools class size is relatively small compared to others, and I think that has helped me get individualized attention and be able to succeed in class. I believe that the school you attend is a huge factor in how you grow up and what you become in life. So the fact that some schools are having so many issues meeting fundamental needs is alarming and a cause for concern.