Education has many purposes that have personal and global implications.  The main purposes of education are to increase communication and critical thinking skills, to learn about other cultures and to develop a sense of social responsibility. The partnership of these principles serves the greater good of not only our society but also our entire world.  Education should develop communication skills to enable students to portray their thoughts in a clear and sophisticated manner.  Students need to increase their critical thinking skills in order to be able to decipher truth from fiction for themselves. Educating students about different cultures provides them with perspectives that they couldn’t experience in their local neighborhood. Empowering students with knowledge alone isn’t enough. Education should instill virtues that develop a sense of social responsibility. The function of education is extensive.