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"Education does not develop autonomously: it tends to be a mirror of society and is seldom at the cutting edge of social change. It is retrospective even conservative, since it teaches the young what others have experienced and discovered about the world. The future of education will be shaped not by educators, but by changes in demography, technology and the family. Its ends--to prepare students to live and work in their society--are likely to remain stable, but its means are likely to change dramatically"
"Schools, colleges and universities will be redefined in fundamental ways,: who is educated, how they are educated, where they are educated--all are due for upheaval. But their primary responsibility will be much the same as it is now: to teach knowledge of languages, sciences, history, government, economics, geography, mathematics and threats, as well as the skills necessary to understand today,s problems and to use its technologies. In the decades ahead, there will be a solid consensus that, as Horseman, an American educator, wrote in 1846: " Intelligence is a primary ingredients in the wealth of nations". In recognition of the power of its idea, education will be directed purposefully to develop intelligence as a vital national resource.

"Even as nations recognize thee value of education in creating human capital, the institutions that provide education will come under increasing strain. State systems of education may not survive demographic and technological change. Political upheavals in unstable regions and the ease of international travel will ensure a steady flow of immigrants, legal and illegal, from poor nations to rich ones. As tides of i immigration sweep across the rich world, the receiving have a choice; they can assimilate the newcomers to the home culture, or they can expect a proliferation of cultures within their borders. Early this century proliferation of cultures within their borders. Early this century state systems assimilated newcomers and taught them how to ? Today social science frowns on assimilation, seeing it as a form of cultural coercion so state systems of education are likely to eschew cultural imposition. In effect, the state schools may encourage trends that raise doubts about the purpose or necessity of a state system of education." (Diane Revlon)( words count: 357)

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Title: Impact of modernization on Education
Education in the modern age.
Education and Modern society

Educational development is not independent. It reflects society.It is rarely at advanced position of societal change. In fact, it is traditional, because it tells us what has been unearthed in this world so far. The future of education is heavily dependent on the gradual development of the world. However, its basic end would not change. Intellectuals believe that the core element of the nation's wealth is brilliance, and brilliance is dependent on education. Furthermore, even having recognized the importance of education, educational institution would come under stress, because of the stream of migration from less developed countries to the first world countries. Nowadays social assimilation is being considered as suppression of culture, so state's educational system appears to discourage the cultural mingling.
(word count: 357/3=119,122)
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