School is an educational institution designed to provide formal learning enviornment for children and young adults. It is a facility of learning, social interaction and character building. In schools, students can gain a formal education in which they will learn and be guided by qualified teachers.
The Role of Schools
Schools are important institution that constructs the lifeline of individuals and society. They:
Institutions of Learning: School has a structured curriculum involving language arts, math and science among others that help engrain knowledge into their students.
Develop Skills: They also help in developing critical thinking, problem-solving and communication etc among their students.
Develop Social Abilities: Schools provide a space for students to learn about team building and social engagement.
They Learn Values: They learn honesty, respect and how to be responsible.
Education for Future: Schools teach to prepare students for college and career.
Changing Paradigms of Education
The legacy educational paradigm is changing. Once that has been taken into account, there are numerous new and creative ways of learning which have sprung up thanks to technological advancement &
Learn on the go through online courses and virtual classrooms!
Personalized Learning -Aligning education to a Student specific requirement and learning style
PBL (Project-Based Learning): Puts students into the active and engaged role of a problem solver working on meaningful project.
STEM Education: Science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Challenges in Education
On the one hand while education has a lot of importance, it faces numerous challenges such as;
Unevenness: Education is still not common in developing countries and among people, one of the reasons for which could be unequal access to quality education.
Teacher Quality: It is very important to make the teachers more skilled and motivated.
Relevant Curriculum: Curricula must be relevant to 21st century needs.
Firstly, Adequate Funding for quality Education:
There is a lot in store for education going forward. By embracing innovation, facing challenges directly.
