An important element of society is education, which encompasses various forms. Although sources disagree on whether it may be premature to begin matching teaching styles to learning styles, it is nonetheless known that various forms of teaching are effective for a variety of students, and, in a longitudinal sense, a wide range of techniques may be applicable. Presumably operating on a wide base of evidence, the Department of Education (DOE) (on the 27th of April, 2025) began collecting revenue from certification exams, with the money previously being sent into a financial void. This act has various implications on both a societal and economic level.
One of the most important questions is that of economics, particularly concerning the implications of the existence of a prominent financial black hole. Consider carefully why this is an issue: if there were simply a small void where some money went, this might not constitute a significant issue. Rather, almost every individual who seeks a job that requires any certification at all has deposited money into the void. It is possible that this could have a counter-inflationary effect, although this is highly debatable, and a proper analysis is far beyond the scope of this article. To summarize a complex issue: it is inadvisable to allow such a massive and unprecedented accounting technique to continue without a full understanding of the economic factors at play.
The economy always influences society, and therefore, this issue goes beyond accounting. The decision to begin collecting revenue from certification exams brings with it various consequences that range from devastating to uplifting. The most beneficial effect of this is that funds can (and should) be used from this source to begin to develop better education materials to aid those seeking to pass certification exams. Although support guides do exist on various topics, in-depth lesson plans would be exceptionally beneficial to those seeking higher education. Additionally, it must be noted that education requires learning, and referring to testing as education is a gravely mistaken act. Certification is meant to be the final step of education, namely, an evaluator stating that an individual has received sufficient education to properly prepare them for the workplace. Doing so without actually educating students is simply teaching individuals how to answer questions instead of understanding the complex nature of various tasks.
Another effect of this development is that it could possibly promote the privatization of personal education. One must understand that this comes with benefits and downsides. The benefits include the aforementioned reform of education and the development of educational resources for prospective workers, with a notable downside being the potential for borderline extortionate tuition costs. Additionally, if education companies are allowed to privatize certification exams or make it societally unacceptable to simply receive a government-issued certification, the financial downsides to education may far outweigh the benefits.
Regardless of what reforms the education system may soon undergo, one must extend their hopes and wishes to the DOE, as certification reform holds promising results for the future of DC. The benefits of education (such as the development of classes and courses for those whom higher education has called) are numerous, and it can only be assumed that more will reveal themselves as education allows research to be done into the performance of receiving individuals. Therefore, one must imagine this to be a positive change for the future of DC and its beautiful society.
