
Education: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Ultimately, the true measure of any educational experience lies in how it empowers individuals to think critically, pursue meaningful goals, and contribute to society in ways that resonate with their authentic aspirations, conventional or otherwise, while maintaining reasonable levels of personal well-being.
Arpit Chaturvedi • Pipeline or Catalyst? The Dual Paths of Elite Education

Schools are no longer the only place where knowledge is aggregated and connections are made. Approximately 15 million students in the US are piecing together their education from places outside of the classroom.