My Quality EducationFor years, I have heard that to be successful, you need to receive a quality education. It's kind of funny though, with all the talk about the need for high quality education, no one ever says exactly what it is. In examining this strange phenomenon, I discovered the basic universal elements of “quality education.” I also learned that everyone has different standards by which they judge what quality education is and what is not, different groups are treated differently, the importance of homeschooling and the effects that my own educational efforts took a toll on me. Depending on who you ask, you will almost always receive a different answer about the qualities of a good education. However, most will agree that a quality education is based on four fundamental elements. The first and most important condition for our survival is the ability to compete in the job market. Without it, many, if not all, of us would be unable to play a meaningful role in society. Another but often overlooked element of education is our ability to interact with others. Every day of our lives, we will interact with another or several people. School provides us with the ideal opportunity to learn to get along with others with a minimum of conflict. This could perhaps be the most important part of education. Education also provides us with education in our own culture....