Education is the largest in the sense that every action or experience that has a formative effect on the mind, character or physical abilities of the individual. In a technical sense, education is a process that intentionally transmits the accumulated knowledge of society, skills and values from generation to generation.
Etymologically the word contains Educare education (Latin) “open”, which is associated with educere “carry”, “take what is in”, “carry the potential” and ducere, “to lead”.
Teachers in educational institutions and may direct the education of students attracted many subjects, including reading, writing, mathematics, science and history. This process is sometimes called the school when referring to education only teach certain subjects, usually as professors at institutions of higher education. There is also education in the field for those who want specific vocational skills, such as that needed to be a pilot. In addition there is an array of possible education at an informal level, such as in museums and libraries, the internet and in life’s experience. Many non-traditional educational options now available and growing.
A right to education has been created and recognized by several jurisdictions: since 1952, Article 2 of the first Protocol to the European Convention of Human Rights obliges all parties who signed a guaranteed right to education. At the world level, the United Nations’ International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of 1966 guarantees.