ABSTRACT
The purposes of education are several but widely agreed upon. We educate our young to acquaint them with the past and prepare them for the present. We aim to build a sense of culture and a set of skills. We want a citizenry that can read, write, and make reasonable decisions. We want individuals prepared to follow professions for which they show some flair and liking. While differences in emphasis mark different cultural contexts, the broad mission is much the same around the world.
