What makes a person educated?

An individual is educated when they they have been provided the skills that will enable them to be functional members of society. The goal of education is to build knowledge, and regardless of the age of the individual, each person has the ability to learn and increase their understanding of the subject matter. Educated, according to the dictionary definition, is "well taught, having had a good education or knowledgeable, having the benefit of experience or knowledge." An individual can benefit greatly from the knowledge he/she gains from the experiences in his/her life. These experiences teach individuals to be critical thinkers and problem solvers.
An educated person meets the challenges of the ever-changing demands of our schools and the world in which they live. They learn to adapt to new ways of learning and successfully implement these ways as they build their own knowledge related to the skills being taught. An individual can build knowledge based on what they learned in educational settings as well as in real life situations.