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Introduction

A school is an educational institution (and, in the case of in-person learning, the building) designed to provide learning environments for the teaching of students, usually under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is sometimes compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools that can be built and operated by both government and private organizations. The names for these schools vary by country (discussed in the Regional terms section below) but generally include primary school for young children and secondary school for teenagers who have completed primary education. An institution where higher education is taught is commonly called a university college or university.

In addition to these core schools, students in a given country may also attend schools before and after primary (elementary in the U.S.) and secondary (middle school in the U.S.) education. Kindergarten or preschool provide some schooling to very young children (typically ages 3–5). University, vocational school, college, or seminary may be available after secondary school. A school may be dedicated to one particular field, such as a school of economics or dance. Alternative schools may provide nontraditional curriculum and methods. (Full article...)

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The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) is a co-educational specialist residential college of further education based in the English city of Hereford. Students who attend the college are aged 16 to 25 and blind or partially sighted. They can study a wide range of qualifications at RNC, from academic subjects such as English and Mathematics to more vocational topics such as Massage and Complementary Therapies. Alongside regular further education subjects and vocational training, the college offers training in mobility, assistive technology, Braille, independent living skills and personal development.

Founded in 1872 in London as the Royal Normal College and Academy for the Blind, the college had a number of homes before moving to its campus in Hereford; it was renamed The Royal National College for the Blind in the late 1970s. It has been a pioneer in the education of visually impaired people in Britain since the Victorian era, and, as of 2010, is the only college for visually impaired students in the United Kingdom to have been awarded Beacon Status in recognition of its outstanding teaching and learning. (Full article...)

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The Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney (PLC Sydney) is an independent, Presbyterian, day and boarding school for girls in Croydon, an inner-western suburb of Sydney, Australia. Alumni include Sibyl Morrison, the first female barrister in New South Wales, Marie Byles, the first practicing female solicitor in New South Wales, and Florence Mary Taylor, the first qualified female architect and first woman to train as an engineer in Australia.

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In the United States, August is National Back to School Month.

Filipino schools and theaters celebrate Filipino Language Month ("Buwan ng Wika") in August.

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1949 – Reconstruction of Rizal High School in the Philippines, the largest secondary school in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records, is completed after the original building was destroyed from carpet-bombing by American Liberation Forces during World War II.

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2005 – Hurricane Katrina damages or destroys more than 100 of the 128 school buildings under the school district New Orleans Public Schools.

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John Dewey (/ˈduːi/; October 20, 1859 – June 1, 1952) was an American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer. He was one of the most prominent American scholars in the first half of the twentieth century.

The overriding theme of Dewey's works was his profound belief in democracy, be it in politics, education, or communication and journalism. As Dewey himself stated in 1888, while still at the University of Michigan, "Democracy and the one, ultimate, ethical ideal of humanity are to my mind synonymous." Dewey considered two fundamental elements—schools and civil society—to be major topics needing attention and reconstruction to encourage experimental intelligence and plurality. He asserted that complete democracy was to be obtained not just by extending voting rights but also by ensuring that there exists a fully formed public opinion, accomplished by communication among citizens, experts, and politicians. (Full article...)

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... that opera singer Susan Botti performed an Olympic jingle for Kodak to pay for graduate school?
... that Alfred de Laage de Meux received the rank of brevet without completing aviation school?
... that Green Bay Packers player Travis Glover started at three separate positions along the offensive line during his college football career?
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... that College Football Hall of Fame inductee Scott Reppert was a three-time Little All-American at running back and an Academic All-American in the classroom?
... that a member of the House of Lords was the principal of a Canadian junior school?
... that Farzana Kochai completed twelve years of education in seven after schools reopened following the ousting of the Taliban?
... that an Indiana newspaper donated its TV station to the local high school instead of shutting it down?

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Image 1Vrapice Vocational School, Czech Republic (from Vocational school)
Image 2Dansk Skolemuseum (from History of education)
Image 3Mental Calculations. In the school of SRachinsky by Nikolay Bogdanov-Belsky. 1895. (from History of education)
Image 4Scotch College, Melbourne, an independent secondary school in Australia (from College)
Image 5King's College London in 1831, as engraved by J. C. Carter. It is one of the founding institutions of University of London, established in 1836. (from History of education)
Image 6The Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee is the oldest technical institution in Asia. (from College)
Image 7The University of Otago in New Zealand (from College)
Image 8Diploma of secondary vocational education in Russia (from Vocational school)
Image 9Plato's academy, mosaic from Pompeii (from School)
Image 10The "red seminar", a college building pictured in the coat of arms of Nuuk, the capital city of Greenland (from College)
Image 11Nalanda - teaching platform (from History of education)
Image 12SUNY Purchase College (from College)
Image 13Oberlin Conservatory of Music at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio (from Music school)
Image 14A high school building in Argos, Greece (from School)
Image 15György Dózsa Vocational Secondary School, Kalocsa, Hungary (from Vocational school)
Image 16St John's College, Johannesburg, a boys' school in South Africa (from College)
Image 17The Abbey of Cluny (from History of education)
Image 18Istanbul University (1453) was founded by sultan Mehmed II as a Darülfünun. On 1 August 1933, as part of Atatürk's reforms, it was reorganized and became the Republic's first modern university. (from History of education)
Image 19Educational institution of this type in Canton, Michigan, United States (from Vocational school)
Image 20Agnes Scott College (from College)
Image 21To curtail violence, some schools have added CCTV surveillance cameras. This is especially common in schools with gang activity or violence. (from School)
Image 22Seinäjoki College in Seinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia, Finland, in May 2018 (from College)
Image 23Based around Notre-Dame de Paris, the Notre-Dame school was an important centre of polyphonic music. (from Music school)
Image 24First primary school in Nigeria, built in 1845 (from School)
Image 25Literacy rates in Italy in 1861, shortly after the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy. Italy lacks Lazio and the Triveneto, which were subsequently annexed. (from History of education)
Image 26Corpus Christi College, one of the constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge in England (from College)
Image 27Roman portraiture fresco of a young man with a papyrus scroll, from Herculaneum, 1st century AD (from History of education)
Image 28Established in 1224 by Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, University of Naples Federico II in Italy is the world's oldest state-funded university in continuous operation. (from History of education)
Image 29Jacobs School of Music, part of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, has over 1,600 students. (from Music school)
Image 30King's College London, established by royal charter in 1829, is one of the founding colleges of the University of London (from College)
Image 31A madrasah in the Gambia (from School)
Image 32Bologna University in Italy, established in 1088 A.D., is the world's oldest university in continuous operation. (from History of education)
Image 33Dongping County Vocational Secondary School, China (from Vocational school)
Image 34World map indicating Education Index (2007/2008 Human Development Report)
- 0.950 and over
- 0.900–0.949
- 0.850–0.899
- 0.800–0.849
- 0.750–0.799
- 0.700–0.749
- 0.650–0.699
- 0.600–0.649
- 0.550–0.599
- 0.500–0.549
- 0.450–0.499
- 0.400–0.449
- 0.350–0.399
- under 0.350
- not available
(from History of education)
Image 35City College of New York (from College)
Image 36Aristotle and his disciples – Alexander, Demetrius, Theophrastus, and Strato, in an 1888 fresco in the portico of the National University of Athens (from History of education)
Image 37University of al-Qarawiyyin located in Fes, Morocco (from History of education)
Image 38Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, one of the world's most elite conservatoires (from Music school)
Image 39St Patricks Primary school at Murrumbeena in Victoria, Australia (from History of education)
Image 40A school entrance building in Australia (from School)
Image 41Braude College of Engineering (from College)
Image 42Number of Students Taking Distance Courses by Level (2012–2015) (from Online school)
Image 43Graduates of the Saint Petersburg Conservatory in Russia include Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sergey Prokofiev, Dmitri Shostakovich, and George Balanchine. (from Music school)
Image 44Scripps College (from College)
Image 45Typical school furniture of the period 1930s to 1950s in France (from History of education)
Image 46Royal College Colombo, a boys' school located in Colombo, Sri Lanka (from College)
Image 47Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, one of the oldest liberal arts colleges in the United States (from College)
Image 48A staged example of an online classroom using Jitsi. The teacher is sharing their screen. (from Online school)
Image 49Percentage of Students Taking Distance Courses (2012–2015) (from Online school)
Image 50Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland (from Music school)

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