The Purpose Of Education

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Videos: A little history: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR0YVsr8QhU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqTwDDTjb6g Purpose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWVfaANu2A0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJdffFhbHkY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpa4UCd2v6s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exE-PuVduAI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdNAUJWJN08 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HndV87XpkWg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i6TrxzmEWc Questions: 1. What is a "school"? 2. What is the basic curriculum that a primary school should have? 3. How many years of education should be mandatory? 4. How many times should a student be forced/allowed to repeat a grade or year before alternatives must be found? 5. What extra-curriculars should be available through the school - arts, sports, religion, etc.? 6. Should all schools be expected to have facilities for students with disabilities - physical, mental, learning or other? 7. What exemptions from schooling are acceptable? 8. After completing mandatory education, what should a person know about the world? About themselves?