One Aspect of Your Own Utopia: Education

Introduction

In confronting the many challenges that the future holds in store? humankind sees in education an indispensable asset in its attempt to attain the ideals of peace? freedom and social justice. As it concludes its work? the Commission affirms its belief that education has a fundamental role to play in personal and social development. The Commission does not see education as a miracle cure or a magic formula opening the door to a world in which all ideals will be attained? but as one of the principal means available to foster a deeper and more harmonious form of human development and thereby to reduce poverty? exclusion? ignorance? oppression and war.

At a time when educational policies are being sharply criticized or pushed - for economic and financial reasons - down to the bottom of the agenda? the Commission wishes to share this conviction with the widest possible audience? through its analyses? discussions and recommendations.

Does the point need to be emphasized? The Commission was thinking principally about the children and young people who will take over from today's generation of adults? the latter being all too inclined to concentrate on their own problems. Education is also an expression of affection for children and young people? whom we need to welcome into society? unreservedly offering them the place that is theirs by right therein - a place in the education system? to be sure? but also in the family? the local community and the nation. This elementary duty needs to be constantly brought to mind? so that greater attention is paid to it? even when choosing between political? economic and financial options. In the words of a poet: 'The Child is father of the Man'.

Discussion

A student's atmosphere must be properly arranged to utilize a combination of the various aspects of their personality? mindset? and to advance them via mental stimulation. The goal of this utopia is to establish and support individual motivation so that each person has the ability and knowledge to be independent of others while being able to support their family and lifestyle. Classrooms should be part of an octagonal design in a communal-architectural set up? emphasized by striking Gothic-shaped windows along six of the walls? and two doors on opposing sides of similar style to the windows. The windows would have a painting focusing on the subjects taught in the room. The shape of the room encourages a constant? steady flow of chi energy? which is meant to keep the students mentally active and engaged in their setting.

If one chooses to deviate his or her attention from the instructor or material? the surrounding windows would not provide a clear view to the outside. Without this clear view to the outside? the student would not become distracted by friends or activities occurring outside. The paintings provide a constant learning environment? even when all other teaching material has been placed out of sight. High ceilings with skylights will encourage the student to reach for their goals and ...