Science, that they may understand the process of discovery. History, that they may gain wisdom from the experiences of others. And, at least in America, English, that they may communicate their discoveries and ideas to others, in order to enlighten, and thereby elevate, the human race. Education is the preparation of an individual to serve God and to discover what he is to accomplish in society for good. To teach the basic skills and the ability for a person to learn on their own.
Education is the process of learning how to learn, and application of logic.
Education plays many roles in the development of individuals, intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, etc. To give students a solid liberal arts education so that they have the knowledge to think and live as an independant. Education is the transmission of culture from one generation to the next. One is truly educated if, should a culture somehow be destroyed, he could rebuild all of its essential elements. Hence education and the family are inseparably linked.