The Education Act was introduced by the UK government in 1870 due to which the importance ofeducation came into light. It was only after this act that schools were opened by the governmentand compulsory schooling was introduced. Earlier, poor children were not sent to schools as theywere considered as a helping hand for the family. As a result, child labour was prevalent. Moreover,the number of schools were also limited to those run by church or set up by wealthy individuals.Rabindranath Tagore also found several lacunae in the British educational system. He firmlybelieved that human beings are most creative and receptive in their natural surroundings. Aclassroom with four Rabindranath Tagore walls will automatically block the mind of the student.Tagore practically followed his philosophy by opening his dream educational institution atShantiniketan (abode of peace). At Shantiniketan, students could study a variety of subjects likescience and technology, drama, dance, music, history, literature, languages, sculpture, painting andmathematics. In 1951, Shantiniketan became a Central University and was named Visva Bharati.(i) State the views of Rabindranath Tagore on education.(ii) If you got an admission in Shantiniketan which subject you would opt for and give reasonsfor same

Read the following text about education in Guyana.“Education in Guyana was primarily introduced and operated by missionizing Christian denominations. The wealthy planter elite often sent their children for education abroad in England, but as schools improved in Guyana, they also modeled after the former British education system. Primary education became compulsory in 1876, although the need for children to assist in agricultural labor kept many children from schooling. In the 1960s, the government took over control of all schools in the country. Fees were removed, new schools were opened in rural areas, and the University of Guyana was established so students no longer were required to go abroad for tertiary education”.[Adapted from Wikipedia]According to the text:Only after the British architects designed it, schools were built in Guyana following the same architectural model of England schools.In the beginning, rich people sent their children to study in British schools.It is expensive to study in Guyana because the government removed all primary education fees.Students who wish to have an undergrad degree must go abroad because it is not possible to obtain one in Guyana.ENVIAR RESPOSTA

In which year, the Indian Government made education free and compulsory for all children between 6 to 14 years?2001200520112009

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965Multiple Choiceled the movement toward federal control of schools.provided aid only for parochial schools.provided aid for public but not private or parochial schools.based aid on the economic conditions of students rather than on the needs of schools themselves.led to a quadrupling of federal aid for education between 1964 and 1967.

The first indegenous National Policy on Education was introduced in which yearQuestion 3Answera.1988b.1977c.1989d.1979

How did the Reformation influence education?Group of answer choicesIt decreased the emphasis on educationIt promoted the establishment of Protestant schools and universitiesIt led to the closure of all religious schoolsIt discouraged women from being educated