Education is what remains when we have forgotten all that we have been taught.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True education is the ability to think independently, not just memorizing facts.
- In plain terms
- Education is what remains after you forget what you were taught.
- What can you take from it?
- Education is about thinking skills, not just facts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the value of education?
- How do we measure learning?
Another view
Facts do matter in many professional contexts.
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