Created by: Matthew Wheeler
Article I: All students are to be treated fairly and equally. Regardless of status, all students are to receive the same quality of education.
Article II: Students are to be sorted and molded to be how the throne needs them to. While students generally have control over their education destiny, the king may provide incentives to direct the flow of job fulfillment.
Article III: All students are guaranteed rights to adequate nourishment, as well as mental breaks and enough time for rest.
Article IV: Teachers are expected to be elite at their craft, and are given an abundance of resources to do so. In return the throne will treat teachers with the utmost respect, and teachers are promised to be given a generous salary.
These four articles provide the framework in which the education system of Khulna must work under. If any of these promises are not kept, the system must be reformed or the breacher must be removed from employment. The King is in sole possession to change the curriculum however he sees fit.
Education is one of the most important systems to the Khulnan government. Investing in the future is vital to keeping the ideals that provide the government support in tact with future generations. The Khulnan education system prioritizes preparing the youth for contributing to Khulna's prosperity as best as possible and as fast as possible. Khulna's education policy provides work ready students by the age of 18 for many trade skills, and 20 for most advanced careers, two years younger than many traditional education systems. Khulna also believes the early years of a child's development are the most important, so children are not burdened with the education system until the age of 6. It is highly important that everyone has access to upper level education to keep equality among people, so upper level education is free for all students for their first degree.
Our school system is inspired by that of the Prussian school system back in 1830. This school structure has been the framework and inspiration for many democratic countries as well, and has shown to provide skilled teachers and superb attendance(Stowe 15). The basic structure of the education system is a standard 10 year course from ages 6-16. In these 10 years the students will receive a basic understanding of all of the standard subjects such as mathematics, English, basic sciences, economics and history. After those 10 years, all students must enter into some second level education. This education is provided by the government, and can be a two year program on trades like farming or manufacturing, or a four year college education in any subject of their choice. The government offers bonus incentives to students to enter specific subjects depending on what the government deems most important at the time. A student can return to school to obtain another degree, but this is not provided by the government unless the new degree is deemed a necessity to the country.
The school system of Khulna follows a mostly country wide curriculum, although there are some differences in said curriculum from region to region. This is done to ensure that poorer regions are still given the same level of education as the richer regions. With every region learning mostly the same curriculum, all students face the same difficulty for each topic, and grades are not determined by how easy a teacher grades or extra credit opportunities for example. It also allows for the king to easily implement new curriculum or learning materials countrywide if he needs to. The school system follows a country wide week on week off system, with each individual school day lasting from 10-4 pm. Students are given rights to one hour worth of break time that cannot be taken away, and all school campuses are open until 5 for any tutoring students need outside of class time.
The mathematics curriculum consists of algebra, geometry, and calculus, and every student is expected to demonstrate moderate mastery of all topics. The English program covers basic reading comprehension skills, as well as writing skills and philosophical texts and ideas are important to note. History curriculum tells of history through Khulnas lens, with an emphasis on the fundamentals on which Khulna was founded. This is done in part to give students more patriotism and view their country favorably. The pledge is demonstrated every day in the morning and the national anthem is played at every assembly. Every classroom has the Khulna flag, as well as a picture of the King.
Teachers are given extensive training in their respective subjects, and even the primary education teachers only focus on one subject to ensure mastery. Teachers are paid by the government and considered government workers. They must go through extensive training, but are paid handsomely by the government, becoming one of the top paid professions in the country.
Food is provided and ensured to each and every student regardless of grade level. The government makes sure to provide enough funding to ensure that the food they serve is nutritious and meets Khulna's standards. Much of the food is donated by the abundance of farming land, and farms that donate to schools get large tax write offs and other incentives.
Physical education is just as important to the King as mental education is. Every student at every level is given at least 30 minutes of physical exercise each day. This is usually at the end of the day but exceptions exist. The government emphasizes that it is in their best interest to keep the population fit and healthy, and establishing that lifestyle at a young age is critical. This is also done to keep the population fit in the event of war, where the 18+ population would be expected to serve.
Testing is a large part of learning if a student is ready and able to ascend to the next level of education. While testing in the lower grades is more sparse, the upper levels and collegiate courses have large amounts of testing. These tests are not necessarily ones to hurt one's grades, but rather be retaken until a student demonstrates mastery of a subject. Tests are always to be treated as an opportunity to become greater, and show areas that may need improvement.
The education system in Khulna is of utmost importance to the government. The King vows to give every student equal and open opportunity to pursue whatever goals they wish. The idea is that the most educated populace as possible leads to the most productive country possible. All students are raised with the same ideals that the crown is, ensuring the population will be willing and able to serve the King for whatever the country needs.
WORKS CITED
Stowe, Calvin Ellis. The Prussian System of Public Instruction, and Its Applicability to the United States. Truman and Smith, 1836.