Question

Read the extract and answer the questions that follow:

“Education is that which remains if one has forgotten everything he learned in school” (para 15).

What does Einstein mean by saying this? What is your opinion on the issue?

Answer 1

Einstein means that education is not merely the facts memorised at school; it is the lasting ability to think, judge, learn and work independently. I agree: facts are valuable, but education is most meaningful when it helps us understand the world, solve problems and adapt to new situations.