What Shall We Teach? addresses curriculum development and educational philosophy for Adventist schools at all levels. This pamphlet answers the critical question of what subjects and content should comprise Christian education. White typically addressed: Bible as foundational subject, practical skills versus purely academic focus, character development priority, natural sciences taught from creationist perspective, history showing God's providential leading, avoiding worldly philosophy and literature, physical education and manual training, and preparing students for service rather than mere professional success. The pamphlet emphasized that true education develops whole person—physical, mental, spiritual—for usefulness now and eternity. What students learn shapes their thinking, character, and eternal destiny, making curriculum decisions critically important.
Teachers, curriculum developers, school administrators, board members, and parents understanding what Christian education should teach versus worldly education.