Purposes of Education

Abstract

What educational purposes should schools seek to attain?
What educational experiences can be provided to help attain these purposes?
How can these educational experiences be effectively organized?
How can we determine whether (and to what extent) the purposes have been attained?
Strengthen the Mind (Before the 20th Century)
Progressive reformation (Early 20th Century)
Development of the "Whole Child" (World War I-after World War II)