i just accepted a job at the elementary school in my hometown.
[{"role": "system", "content": "An elementary school is the main point of delivery of primary education in the United States, for children between the ages of 4\u201311 and coming between pre-kindergarten and secondary education. In 2001, there were 92,858 elementary schools (68,173 public, 24,685 private) in the United States, a figure which includes all schools that teach students from grade one through grade eight. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in the fall of 2009 almost 3.5 million students attended public primary schools. It is usually from kindergarten through fifth grade. Primary education tends to focus on basic academic learning and socialization skills, introducing children to the broad range of knowledge, skill and behavioral adjustment they need to succeed in life\u00a0\u2013 and, particularly, in secondary school. In general, a student learns basic arithmetic and sometimes rudimentary algebra in mathematics, English proficiency (such as basic grammar, spelling, and vocabulary), and fundamentals of other subjects. Learning standards are identified for all areas of a curriculum by individual states, including those for mathematics, social studies, science, physical development, the fine arts, and reading.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "So I just started working at an Elementary School in my town!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Oh wow! Congrats! What grade are you teaching?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "3rd grade.The main purpose of an elementary school is to educate children usually between 4-11 years old"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes, I am glad that the children have a place to go and learn."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "There were 92,858 elementary schools in 2001! That's a lot"}, {"role": "user", "content": "That is a ton. No wonder teacher's don't get paid that much. The school's would go broke."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Well, there is overcrowding for sure but there is also a great lack of funding in general. Students learn basic arithmetic and mathematics in elementary school."}, {"role": "user", "content": "The lack of funding is sad. I think there should be more pride taken in our children's education."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Or education in general. We seem to prefer debt based rather than knowledge based learning."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Sad but true. The world today has messed up priorities."}]