Xsampa

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A look into education in Xsampa; How is education treated by Xsampans?

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September 18th, 5708
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Education is vital to the success of any modern state. A country lives or dies, based on it's education system. For a workers republic, education is no more important than oxygen. The state may prioritize education heavily, but what good is that if the people don't? In some countries, education is treated as a second thought. Something to get children through and then it's done. Others, treat it as something to never end. And in Xsampa? It's certainly unique, just as is every other society.

It's no secret that Xsampans do adore education. It's cherished, and viewed as an ideal. In Xsampa, one of the most respected jobs someone can take is being an educator. Why? Because it embodies the Proletarian Ideal. Giving your all for the betterment of the collective. So, it's no surprise that many Xsampans view educators as a job worthy of immense respect. And what of students? What are the expectations there? For Xsampa, the expectation is to learn, yes, but also live life. A student who only memorizes tests, is not a student, but a machine. Counter to the Proletarian Ideal. How can you benefit the collective, if all you know how to do is solve tests? This doesn't mean that students are expected to slack off, certainly no, but they are encouraged to live a little. And what about higher education? It's a bit more complicated.

For Xsampa, there's always been a sort of societal pressure for young Xsampans to pursue higher education. So much so, that the state eventually looked to enact tuition free higher education for citizens (residents and foreigners in Xsampa are an entirely different question for another time), to encourage more Xsampans to get a higher education. But why? Why is there societal pressure? This, is where the collective nature of Xsampan culture kicks in, as those with a higher education can more adequately contribute to the greater benefit of everyone in their communities. So, it only makes sense that there would be pressure for Xsampans to achieve a higher education to help their communities. While those without higher education are still socially welcomed, it isn't rare for those without a higher education to be looked down upon. And given this is a cultural thing, there's only so much the state can do beyond encourage Xsampans to not pressure one another.

But then the million People's Tangka question. How do Xsampans view education itself? They view it, as something that never ends, something that's lifelong, and something valuable, both to socialism and the collective that is Xsampa. While to individualistic societies, this is horrid and it makes Xsampa seem like a stereotypical socialist state where everyone is the same, to Xsampans, education serves the collective, and Xsampan culture is certainly collectivist. But, at the end of the day, whether because of socialist influences making Xsampans prioritize education as a public right, or collectivist influences making Xsampans prioritize education for the betterment of communities, Xsampans do deeply cherish education deeply.
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Today's Quote of The Day; "For the sake of ten years, plant rice. For the sake of one hundred years, educate the people."
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Glory to the Xsampan Revolution! Glory to the Xsampan Proletariat!

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