True education could be imparted only by the parents and that then there should be minimum of outside help.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Parents are the primary educators and outside influence should be minimal.
- In plain terms
- Parents should teach children with little outside help.
- What can you take from it?
- Family is the core of education.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who should be responsible for a child's education?
- How much influence should schools have?
Another view
It undervalues the role of teachers and schools.
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