What did classical Republican's believe should be the goal of education

Classical Republican's believe that the goal of education was liberal education. This is to mean a system that cultivate a free human being through empowerment of individuals to attain broad knowledge and skills that could be transferred with a strong emphasize in values, ethics and civil participation. Classical republicans advocated for a system of education which impacts same ideas to people, create a similar kind of individuals and create a shared experience and values. Through this way, they believed that morals would be attained where learners know their duties and roles in the society