A child educated only at school is an uneducated child.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Formal school education is insufficient for true learning which requires broader experience.
- In plain terms
- School alone does not make someone truly educated.
- What can you take from it?
- True education comes from experience beyond school.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you learn outside of class?
- How does real-world experience change your view of school?
Another view
It downplays the foundational role schools play in literacy and numeracy.
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