Matthew Murchie, 15, St Joseph's College
School has long been seen as the best way to nurture and educate children. It provides students with the knowledge and experience to contribute to society when they are older.
But some people argue it's part-time jobs that give students the skills and experience they need for the future.
Schools prepare students for adult life by developing exam skills, improving inter-personal skills through group projects, and simply by training our memory with homework.
Another common argument is that jobs open students' eyes to how tough the world is.
But working a few hours a week doesn't reflect the daily work adults do or the pressure they feel.
Besides, most part-time jobs are underpaid, repetitive and boring: hardly the sort of fulfilling work most keen students want.