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   school

   /skuːl/

   noun

   • 1. an institution for educating children: "Ryder's children did not go to school at all" Similar educational institutioncentre of learningacademycollegealma materrare:phrontistery
   • ▪ the buildings used by a school: "the cost of building a new school"
   • ▪ the pupils and staff of a school: "the head addressed the whole school"
   • ▪ a day's work at school: "school started at 7 a.m"
   • 2. any institution at which instruction is given in a particular discipline: "a dancing school"
   • ▪ a university: informal North American "Harvard is certainly not a loafer's school"
   • ▪ a department or faculty of a university concerned with a particular subject of study: "the School of Medicine" Similar departmentfacultydivision
   • 3. a group of people, particularly writers, artists, or philosophers, sharing similar ideas or methods: "the Frankfurt school of critical theory" Similar groupsetcirclecliquefactionsectfollowersfollowingdisciplesapostlespupilsstudentsadmirersdevoteesvotariesproponentsadherentsimitatorscopiersemulatorsrare:epigones
   • ▪ a style, approach, or method of a specified character: "film-makers are tired of the skin-deep school of cinema" Similar way of thinkingschool of thoughtpersuasioncreedcredodoctrinebelieffaithoutlookopinionpoint of viewdenominationapproachmethodstyleinformal:ism
   • 4. (at Oxford University) the hall in which final examinations are held. British
   • ▪ final examinations: "I never took schools. I was ill"
   • 5. a group gambling together: British "a poker school"
   • ▪ a group of people drinking together in a bar and taking turns to buy the drinks: informal British "I ordered a pint of bitter for myself—I didn't want to get into a school"

   verb

   • 1. send to school; educate: formal North American "Taverier was born in Paris and schooled in Lyon" Similar educateteachinstruct
   • ▪ train or discipline (someone) in a particular skill or activity: "he schooled her in horsemanship" Similar trainteachtutorcoachinstructupskilldrilldisciplinedirectguidepreparegroommouldshapeformprimeverseindoctrinateinculcate
   • 2. train (a horse) on the flat or over fences: "if you have schooled your horse properly, your riding will look better"

   adjective

   • 1. (of a Xhosa) educated and westernized: South African "economic considerations persuaded many Xhosa not to become school by opting for a Western lifestyle"
   • ▪ (of a name) of Western origin: South African "it embarrasses me to be called by the school name I was given at church"

   Word Origin Old Englishscōl, scolu, via Latin from Greek skholē ‘leisure, philosophy, lecture place’, reinforced in Middle English by Old French escole.

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › educationEducation | Definition, Development, History, Types, & Facts

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   5 days ago · Education is a discipline that is concerned with methods of teaching and learning in schools or school-like environments as opposed to various nonformal and informal means of socialization (e.g., rural development projects and education through parent-child relationships).

   • Education refers to the discipline that is concerned with methods of teaching and learning in schools or school-like environments, as opposed to va...
   • Beginning approximately at the end of the 7th or during the 6th century, Athens became the first city-state in ancient Greece to renounce education...
   • Research has found that education is the strongest determinant of individuals’ occupational status and chances of success in adult life. However, t...
   • While education is not compulsory in practice everywhere in the world, the right of individuals to an educational program that respects their perso...
   • Alternative forms of education have developed since the late 20th century, such as distance learning, homeschooling, and many parallel or supplemen...
   • School vouchers have been a hotly debated topic in the United States. Some parents of voucher recipients reported high levels of satisfaction, and...
   • Whether corporal punishment should be used in elementary education settings is widely debated. Some say it is the appropriate discipline for certai...
   • Whether dress codes should be implemented and enforced in education settings is hotly debated. Some argue dress codes enforce decorum and a serious...

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Education_in_IndiaEducation in India - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · [8] Education in India covers different levels and types of learning, such as early childhood education, primary education, secondary education, higher education, and vocational education. It varies significantly according to different factors, such as location (urban or rural), gender, caste, religion, language, and disability.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Educational_stageEducational stage - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Educational stage - Wikipedia. Educational stages are subdivisions of formal learning, typically covering early childhood education, primary education, secondary education and tertiary education.

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   What does education mean?

   • education, discipline that is concerned with methods of teaching and learning in schools or school-like environments as opposed to various nonformal and informal means of socialization (e.g., rural development projects and education through parent-child relationships). (Read Arne Duncan’s Britannica essay on “Education: The Great Equalizer.”)

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   How many years a school consists of?

   • It consists of ten years of primary and secondary education (up to the 10th grade) followed by two years of higher secondary education (11th and 12th grade).

   Education in India - Wikipedia

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   What is a green school?

   • A “green school” is defined as a learning institution that takes a whole-of-institution approach to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), in particular by addressing climate change through its teaching, facilities and operations, school governance and community partnerships.

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   What is a public school?

   • Many privately owned and managed schools carry the appellation "Public", such as the Delhi Public Schools, or Frank Anthony Public Schools. These are modelled after British public schools, which are a group of older, expensive and exclusive fee-paying private independent schools in England.

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7. www.britannica.com › topic › secondary-educationSecondary education | Benefits, Challenges & Solutions

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   5 days ago · secondary education, the second stage traditionally found in formal education, beginning about age 11 to 13 and ending usually at age 15 to 18. The dichotomy between elementary education and secondary education has gradually become less marked, not only in curricula but also in organization.

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8. www.unesco.org › greening-future › schoolsGreening every school - UNESCO

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   5 days ago · A “green school” is defined as a learning institution that takes a whole-of-institution approach to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), in particular by addressing climate change through its teaching, facilities and operations, school governance and community partnerships.

9. www.education.gov.in › national-curriculumNational Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023

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   2 days ago · Education plays a significant and remedial role in balancing the socio-economic fabric of the Country. Since citizens of India are its most valuable resource, our billion-strong nation needs the nurture and care in the form of basic education to achieve a better quality of life.

10. www.fluentu.com › talking-about-school-in-english8 Tools for Talking About School in English - FluentU

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    5 days ago · Talking about school in English is an important skill for all English learners (and their parents) to work on. Here are 8 great resources to help you get started. From TalkEnglish.com to "Making Connections" by Cambridge University Press, these tools can help you learn how to talk about school in English.