Education & Schools 1-24
24 entries in the Education & Schools compendium.
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New York UniversityPublic university system in New York State.Oral examA spoken assessment used across education and certification.Parochial schoolPrivate religious schools combining faith education with secular subjects.PedagogyThe theory and practice of teaching and learning.Peking UniversityFounded in 1898 as the Imperial University of Peking by royal charter from the Guangxu EmpPhysical educationSchool subject promoting lifelong physical activity and well-being.Platonic AcademyFirst Western institution of higher education, founded by Plato.Pontificia Universidad JaverianaA Jesuit university in Colombia founded in 1623.Postgraduate educationPostgraduate education comprises advanced degrees beyond the bachelor's level.PreschoolEducational establishment for children before compulsory primary school.Primary educationPrimary education provides foundational literacy and numeracy skills.Primary schoolPrimary school provides fundamental skills in reading, writing, and mathematics.Private schoolNon-government schools funded by tuition, often with religious or specialized focus.Professional certificationThird-party attestation of an individual's professional knowledge and experience.RWTH Aachen UniversityGerman technical university founded 1870, elite research status since 2007.Research libraryIn-depth collections for scholarly research, often attached to institutions.Saint Petersburg State UniversityOne of Russia's oldest universities, founded by Peter the Great.Sapienza University of RomeOldest pontifical university and Europe's largest by enrollment.ScholarshipFinancial aid awarded for education based on various criteria.Science educationTeaching and learning of science across K-12 and beyond.Sciences PoA French grande école that shaped political science and elite education.Secondary educationFormal education between primary and higher education, typically ages 12–18.Secondary schoolInstitution providing secondary education, typically for ages 11 to 18.SeminarSmall-group academic instruction focused on discussion and debate.
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