A high school implements a new program that pairs students with local businesses for internship opportunities. This program not only helps students gain work experience but also fosters community relationships. How would you classify this function of education?

This program is an example of a manifest function of education because it is a planned, purposeful activity that the school deliberately implements to achieve specific outcomes. The goal of giving students internship experience is an explicit, intended purpose that the school sets out to accomplish. At the same time, the program also produces a latent function—strengthening ties between the school and local businesses—which was not the primary goal but emerges as a beneficial side effect. For instance, a student who interns at a local bakery not only learns baking skills but also helps the bakery by bringing fresh ideas, illustrating how an intended educational activity can also build community connections. Thus, the program is primarily a manifest function with an additional latent function.