alt.education

In article <47d3a97e$1@news.vsnet.ch>,
"Dominique Kuster"
wrote:

> "A primary purpose of the educational system is to train school children
> in good citizenship, patriotism and loyalty to the state and the nation
> as a means of protecting the public welfare," the judge wrote, quoting
> from a 1961 case on a similar issue.
>
> Funny, I thought the primary purpose was to bring interesting knowledges.

There is some propaganda along those lines, but
in general it's not the way it's discussed in the
media, by politicians, or among educators. The
primary purpose of education is usually held to
be the production of a skilled, obedient work
force who are also a body of "good citizens",
that is, people who go along with the system,
believe official doctrine, and do as they're
told by the authorities.

In short, they think the purpose of education
is training for work, and indoctrination.