For families who couldn't afford to give their children any other kind of education, public school was their option. The system was instituted to create students who could become part of the work force after receiving a diploma.

Today, the public school system isn't just seen as an option: It's seen as a must for American students. Educators who know much about Thomas Jefferson's form of education like to call the public school system "conveyor belt education." In other words, it churns out students as if they were factory products.

The public school system treats all children the same. They are given the same materials all at the same age and are tested in the same way. There is no focus on individual interests, talents, or abilities.

Most students from this kind of education are great workers, at least. They were pretty much taught what to think.

The second system is professional education, which is very similar to its public counterpart. These schools provide training in specialized areas, such as business, law, medicine, and other trades.

Professional schools are better known as trade schools. These schools are very difficult to get into, with only the best students being highly competitive. A student who emerges from this school is a trained specialist who knows when to think.

The third and final form of education is leadership in education, or leadership education. Throughout history, it is these students who go on to become great leaders in government. It is also these same students who become great speakers, entrepreneurs, and people who promote noble causes.

Thomas Jefferson had a vision to create leaders who would prevent tyranny. Sadly, in just a few short years after his educational plan was instituted, the public education system started involving the government.

Jefferson and other leaders like him throughout history were mostly schooled at home. Once they received the foundation skills, they went to quality schools to learn the classics.

Mentors and teachers inspire their students to learn through guidance in their studies. Putting students at the feet of great minds from the classics allows students to learn how to think.