Welcome to the Kaldan Ministry of Education. This system is designed from the ground up to focus on STEM, and other advanced capabilities. In Kaldus, all primary schools will be government owned, and under the administration of the Ministry of Education. This may sound like communism, but quite the contrary. Where would you want your student, or yourself to go to – a school with no standards, or a school with high standards. Keep in mind, this is to set a national standard. There will be 4 types of schools.

The first is special education. These are intended for those with significant developmental challenges such as mental retardation from Downs Syndrome. Rather than trying to expect the child to eventually be successful with calculus, they will focus on more basic skills. They will learn to read, and write. Then they will learn basic computer, and handheld skills. They will learn personal finance, and personal hygiene. They will eventually be offered to learn a trade that is up to their ability. This trade learning will allow them to be productive members of society even if their employment might seem menial to some. They will also learn social skills such as how to take a public bus, and pay their fares. By focusing on the skills the student can grasp, they will have the best chance of success available to them.

Next is regular grade school. The actual grades will start at 4 for pre-school, and end at 18 for twelfth grade. The grade school is divided into 4 categories. There is pre-school where the child will learn the alphabet, numbers, and basic colors. They will also learn social skills that would be important as they progress through school. Grade school is divided into Elementary (1-4), Jr. High (5-8), and High school (9-12). Starting at first grade, the student will receive their first computer, and other essential items. They will eventually be taught the basic tools in using the notebook PC, and Kal-OS. The computer is intended to last through the entire 12 years of school.

There are trade schools. Those who wish to be an electrician, mechanic, or plumber (among other trades) will likely go to trade school. Trade school will be the responsibility of the student to pay for tuition. The student will need to continue to use the essentials as defined by the NSC. As part of tuition, the student will receive new hardware for their trade as defined by the NSC. Obviously computer related trades such as web development, and programming might need a higher end machine. If that is the case, the trade school will provide the student with minimum requirements.

Last, there will be Kaldus University (Kal-U). Kaldus University will be the only university in the nation. This will be to assure that the campus can have a sufficient number of instructors. Instructors might not be readily available to serve every county, and if that is the case, it would make more sense to consolidate the resources. Kal-U will be a relatively large campus with all of the classes in one area. As with trade schools, the student is responsible for tuition. This can be in the form of grants, student loans and scholarships.