Educating Germany

in.doc.tri.nate

(n-dktr-nt)


tr.v. in·doc·tri·nat·ed, in·doc·tri·nat·ing, in·doc·tri·nates

1. To instruct in a body of doctrine or principles.

2. To imbue with a partisan or ideological point of view: a generation of children who had been indoctrinated against the values of their parents.

indoctrination - teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically- teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition

Etymology:

1626, "to teach," from in- "in" + L. doctrina "teaching" (see doctrine). Meaning "to imbue with an idea or opinion" first recorded 1832. Indoctrination in ref. to communist activities is from 1950.





ed·u·ca·tion

(j-kshn)


n.

1. The act, process, or art of imparting knowledge and skill, or being educated.

2. The knowledge, ideas, or skill obtained or developed by a learning process.

3. A program of instruction of a specified kind or level: driver education; a college education.

4. The field of study that is concerned with the pedagogy of teaching and learning.

5. An instructive or enlightening experience: Her work in the inner city was a real education.

Etymology:

1447, from L. educatus, pp. of educare "bring up, rear, educate," which is related to educere "bring out," from ex- "out" + ducere "to lead" (see duke). Meaning "provide schooling" is first attested 1588 in Shakespeare.




What would we rather for our children?


Which is Germany's Compulsory School Attendance law supporting?