Plato’s academy was the first formal arena for education, where young men were tutored in the rigors of logic, philosophy, and mathematics. Prior to this, societies transmitted knowledge from one generation to the next orally, and after the advent of writing, through texts. Although education throughout history has been predominantly a privilege of the elite, universal education is currently seen as a basic right, necessary for a country’s prosperity. This program traces the evolution of education through the ages, from oral traditions to its role in today’s ever-changing society, where the need to learn new job skills is a constant necessity. (53 minutes)