Education and its purpose

Abstract

Education is considered a right to which every human being must have access to develop their intellectual capacities, acquire values and a cultural identity to integrate them into society. While the educational system is responsible for constituting the student to be part of the social dynamic, acquire roles of citizen and professional. It is undeniable to observe the influence of the State, the labor market and the world economy in the process of training and prioritizing cheap labor in countries like El Salvador. This reality contrasts with the purpose of education in contributing to training workers and professionals who meet the needs of the labor market and the world economy or educated, thinking, ethical and free people.