> is a cornerstone of modern yeshiva education
Open Bava Basra – the original (most desired by us) system during 2nd Beis Hamidash was for parent to teach kids. But not all could do it. Then, they went to “second best” – send kids to best, most inspiring, teachers – Cohanim in Yerushalaim. But not all were able to drive kids there. Third best – start teaching teenagers in regional centers (because teenagers were able to go on their own, but as far as Yerushalaim, as I recall, please correct if I am mixing it up). Then, we got something resembling cheder system – local teachers starting with 6 year olds. It was a great solution.
Modern times definitely open new technical opportunities to improve to better systems : Volozhin yeshiva went back to stage 3: teenagers at regional centers. Currently, we even have them going to Yerushalaim for a year or two (even if still not all can afford it, they still go). With recent growth in online tech, we can definitely move to the best possible one – parents teaching kids.
Let me know if you understand this Gemorah differently. I’d like to learn this further.