I think the reason we have to learn these things depends on what it is we're learning.
For example, we need to know about history so that we don't repeat our mistakes. If we didn't know that King Louie XVI was beheaded because he was a terrible leader and spent more money than he (or his entire kingdom) had, the idea of having a Monarchy might surface again, which would cost millions of lives and set us back another 500 years or so.
Math is needed for just about everything. Sure, it might not seem like you need to know how to find out the circumference of a circle if you're going to become a lawyer, but it helps to expand our minds and give us new ideas and an understanding of the world around us.
English is the least appreciated of the courses we need to take. I mean, you're just doing the same thing every year over and over again, right? Sure, but you're doing them in different and elaborating ways. We need to learn how to write creatively and well in order to write resumes and to write essays, which you do in EVERY course in university, and I'm doing it right now.
Science, in my opinion is the most important of all school subjects. Today, we are an advanced civilisation (compared to, say, a hundred years ago) and the jobs that are needed most are changing. Not too long ago, the most needed jobs were in factories and construction sites. Now we have machines to either do it for us or make it easier for us. We need more people to work towards the sciences to create new ideas and, again, understanding things.
Also, did you know that some 90% of the time, people will not become what they thought they wanted to be as children. I, for example, am way too much of a wimp to be a fire fighter. Knowing and doing well at these things can help you to be able to change your mind and become what you want to be after you've decided you want to be is unattractive now.
All in all, school is a necessary part of our lives. In some cases, it may seem like we don't need it, but it all works together to help you prepare for your life and become a functioning member of society.
I think the reason we have to learn these things depends on what it is we're learning.
For example, we need to know about history so that we don't repeat our mistakes. If we didn't know that King Louie XVI was beheaded because he was a terrible leader and spent more money than he (or his entire kingdom) had, the idea of having a Monarchy might surface again, which would cost millions of lives and set us back another 500 years or so.
Math is needed for just about everything. Sure, it might not seem like you need to know how to find out the circumference of a circle if you're going to become a lawyer, but it helps to expand our minds and give us new ideas and an understanding of the world around us.
English is the least appreciated of the courses we need to take. I mean, you're just doing the same thing every year over and over again, right? Sure, but you're doing them in different and elaborating ways. We need to learn how to write creatively and well in order to write resumes and to write essays, which you do in EVERY course in university, and I'm doing it right now.
Science, in my opinion is the most important of all school subjects. Today, we are an advanced civilisation (compared to, say, a hundred years ago) and the jobs that are needed most are changing. Not too long ago, the most needed jobs were in factories and construction sites. Now we have machines to either do it for us or make it easier for us. We need more people to work towards the sciences to create new ideas and, again, understanding things.
Also, did you know that some 90% of the time, people will not become what they thought they wanted to be as children. I, for example, am way too much of a wimp to be a fire fighter. Knowing and doing well at these things can help you to be able to change your mind and become what you want to be after you've decided you want to be is unattractive now.
All in all, school is a necessary part of our lives. In some cases, it may seem like we don't need it, but it all works together to help you prepare for your life and become a functioning member of society. 
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