education

noun:the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university
- A good education is fundamental to a child's development.
noun:the knowledge, skills, and cultural values acquired through formal instruction or personal experience
- Her extensive education in literature made her an excellent critic.
noun:an enlightening experience
- Traveling around the world was a real education for me.
noun:the discipline concerned with the theory and practice of teaching and learning
- He decided to pursue a degree in education to become a teacher.