What is the origin of the word school?
The word school derives from the Greek scholē, which originally meant leisure and the way leisure is employed. It later came to mean a group of people to whom lectures were given.
Questions about School
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What is the oldest continuously operated cathedral school?
The King's School, Canterbury, established in 597 CE, is the oldest still-existing and continuously operated cathedral school. Other early English cathedral schools include King's School, Rochester from 604 CE, St Peter's School, York from 627 CE, and Thetford Grammar School from 631 CE.
When did compulsory school attendance begin in Europe?
Obligatory school attendance became common in parts of Europe during the 18th century. Denmark-Norway introduced it as early as 1739-1741, with the main aim of increasing the literacy of the almue, or regular people.
What is a bush school in West Africa?
A bush school is a training camp located in forests outside towns and villages that passes down cultural skills, traditions, and knowledge. Students cannot leave until their training is complete, visitors are prohibited, and the schools are separated by gender rather than by age.
What is the difference between a public school in the UK and the United States?
In the United Kingdom, some of the most selective and expensive private schools are known as public schools. In North American usage, a public school is one that is publicly funded or run, which can make the British term confusing to North American English speakers.
How did Islamic schools develop into the madrassa system?
Islam developed a school system that at first combined religious performance and learning inside mosques. By the 9th century the madrassa appeared as a structure built independently from the mosque, such as al-Qarawiyyin founded in 859 CE, and Islamic authorities were the first to make the madrassa system a public domain under a Caliph's control.