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Education/School 📕

Definition

Education refers to the process of acquiring knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes through teaching, training, or research. Schools are educational institutions where students receive formal instruction in various subjects.

Analogy

Imagine school as a giant library filled with books on different topics. Each student is like a bookshelf waiting to be filled with knowledge. Teachers are the librarians who guide students in finding the right books and help them understand the information inside.

Related terms

Curriculum: The curriculum is a set of planned courses and learning experiences designed by educational institutions to achieve specific learning goals.

Standardized Testing: Standardized testing is an assessment method used to measure students' knowledge or skills based on predetermined criteria.

Civics: Civics is a branch of education that focuses on teaching students about their rights, responsibilities, and participation in society as citizens.

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