Education and Its Public Purposes

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how educational institutions contribute to individual and collective success within a democratic society.
• Qualitative analysis of educational frameworks
• Literature review on democratic education
• Case studies of schools promoting public purposes
• Identified key strategies schools use to foster individual and collective thriving
• Demonstrated a positive correlation between educational practices and democratic engagement
• Highlighted the importance of community involvement in schools for greater societal impact