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What determines a good education?

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Posted on Nov 28th, 2007 by Siona : Synchronicity Coordinator Siona
What, in your mind, does a good education involve? If you could design the ideal educational system, what would it include? How can you tell when someone's been well-educated (whatever that means to you!)? Or, put another what, what are the characteristics of a good education?
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To not get into trouble...

Posted on Jan 25th, 2008 by sophie+howl : Lover sophie+howl

To not get into trouble and be seirous dont dis respect your teachers

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A good education involves a...

Posted on Jan 6th, 2008 by Sigung Hikari : I Am . . . Sigung Hikari

A good education involves a holistic approach. My design of the ideal system would address the student as a holistic spiritual being having a human experience.  There would be courses that are central to having... More »

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I think in the U.S....

Posted on Dec 12th, 2007 by Sandy  : Alternative Health Enthusiast Sandy

I think in the U.S. too much emphasis in placed on rote memorization and not enough on basic logic and rational thinking.  I also think many public schools spend too much money on frills like... More »

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Competiton not tolerance not democracy...

Posted on Dec 9th, 2007 by Dwon : Only the Answers Dwon

Competiton not tolerance not democracy but the will to be the best you possible determines a good education. Those who want it more usually get it.

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  The best evaluator of...

Posted on Dec 5th, 2007 by muthaphall : Learner muthaphall

  The best evaluator of a good education would be the student. Ideally, education would edify, empower and provide the tools to enable individuals to articulate their natural selves. Education would teach students to appreciate... More »

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Some people have street smarts,...

Posted on Dec 1st, 2007 by Gianna : Looking for peace and well-being Gianna

Some people have street smarts, and some people have book smarts.  I think that a good education has a bit of both.  I spent the first 33 years of my life getting the street smarts,... More »

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I am unsure whether it...

Posted on Dec 1st, 2007 by sherab  : Myna Qui sherab

I am unsure whether it is chance or blessing that I was born when and where i was. Only thirty percent of the people in the world can read at all. As I was adopted... More »

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Full engagement with reality and...

Posted on Nov 30th, 2007 by attitutor : Attitutor attitutor

Full engagement with reality and all it has to offer is both the process and the end product of good education. Of course, we have to manage our attention to ensure that we both expend... More »

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As Aley explained , education...

Posted on Nov 30th, 2007 by martha : wildlygentle martha

As Aley explained , education means a "drawing out."  (It comes from the Latin root ducere , which gives us the English words "duct" and, of course, something our civilization would be lost without, "duct... More »

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A good education is one...

Posted on Nov 30th, 2007 by Erika : Herself Erika

A good education is one that works at meeting its goals, whatever those goals might be.

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