Got Education? The Real Meaning of Education

Dear Impact Agents,

Reviewing my notes from one of the Congressional Black Caucus 41st Annual Legislative Conference workshops where the topic in discussion was education. On the panel, was a professor from Howard University who went on to break down the real meaning education.

The word education has the root word EDUCE, synonyms: elicit, evoke, inspire, raise, call forth. EDUCE means to draw out something hidden, latent or reserve. It was concluded that TRUE EDUCATION will EDUCE…pull out one’s passion, purpose & calling. Two things come to my mind:

• The powerful calling that Educators have
• Degrees are GREAT, but have you really been educated…EDUCEd…evoked in your passion, purpose & calling.

I challenge you today, get Educe, get Educated.

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