Education vs Schooling

The cluster debates the distinction between true education and formal schooling, with many arguing that schooling does not equate to education and critiquing modern education systems for failing to prepare individuals properly or serving non-educational purposes.

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jupiterjaz • Jan 23, 2013 • View on HN

Education is necessary. Schooling may not be.

bbor • Aug 31, 2023 • View on HN

The purpose of education is not labor preparation :)

AlchemistCamp • Dec 14, 2021 • View on HN

Education, yes... but schooling, no.

surement • Aug 28, 2024 • View on HN

neither does education, what's your point?

rramadass • Sep 3, 2022 • View on HN

That is not how "Education" works.

gowld • Apr 19, 2020 • View on HN

Education is good for society, not just the educated.

faissaloo • Sep 27, 2019 • View on HN

School is not equivalent to education

mempko • Jan 30, 2016 • View on HN

Makes me wonder if education maybe should not be about satisfying markets.

dennis_jeeves1 • Apr 27, 2022 • View on HN

The things that modern education does...

konschubert • Nov 7, 2018 • View on HN

I think it's all about education