EdChoice, an education nonprofit, stated, “The empirical evidence shows that choice improves academic outcomes for participants and public schools… and strengthens the shared civic …

Sep 26, 2025 · Board of Education, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that racial segregation in public schools violated the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution. The …

Oct 26, 2025 · The writings of the late 17th-century empiricist John Locke on philosophy, government, and education were especially influential during the Enlightenment. In the field of …

Sep 5, 2025 · At least three-quarters of the fastest-growing occupations now call for education beyond high school, according to the U.S. Department of Education. On average, college …

Education is the process of gathering information about the world and oneself. Formal education is learning that takes place in schools or with private teachers.

Oct 26, 2025 · Formal education was practical and aimed to train scribes and priests. It was extended from basic reading, writing, and religion to higher learning in law, medicine, and …

Oct 15, 2025 · Through a rigorous 15-year program of higher education devoted to the study of dialectics and mathematical reasoning, this elite (“persons of gold” was Plato’s term) can attain …

Oct 26, 2025 · Education refers to the discipline that is concerned with methods of teaching and learning in schools or school-like environments, as opposed to various nonformal and informal …

With the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975—and with corresponding legislation in states and communities—facilities, program development, teacher preparation, and …

Oct 15, 2025 · Higher education, which once had the primary purpose of educating religious leaders, now acts as a gateway to the modern sectors of national economies and often to a …