The educational system in Germany was organised along traditional lines. Albert Einstein's miserable five years in the school at Munich are a telling comment on the system. It had no room for individual brilliance, aptitude and aspirations. Students were required to study a regular number of subjects.
Stress was laid on the learning of facts rather than its cause and effects. Elsa assured Einstein, it was easy to pass an examination by learning by rote, like parrot. The system discouraged genius and creativity. No effort was made to understand the students-their problems or emotions. Mr Braun, the history teacher, was completely insensitive to Albert's feelings and taunted him about his ideas by calling them the "Einstein theory of education".
Teachers and authorities insisted on discipline and conformity. The head teacher expelled Albert Einstein from school for arguing his point of view with the teacher.
The educational system in Germany was rigid and laid more emphasis on mindless cramming of facts them on understanding or creativity.
