The phrase "a role in educating" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone's involvement or contribution to the process of teaching or imparting knowledge.
Example: "Teachers play a crucial role in educating the next generation of leaders."
Alternatives: "a part in teaching" or "an involvement in instruction".
Meanwhile the Professional Footballers Association PFAacknowledgedged that it could play more of a role in educating young players.
It also had a role in educating and interpreting important issues for non-technical staff inside the BBC.
But trials can nonetheless play a role in educating the public in a way that advertising cannot.
"Jill was one of a number of my journalistic colleagues who played a role in educating me about Howell," Sulzberger says.
"I also believe the arts can play a role in healing and a role in educating us about Iraq, and the sooner the better in both cases".
Perhaps I should not feel depressed, because Gardner has almost certainly played a role in educating the current crop of nerdy writers, who are in turn creating plenty of new geeky books for a new generation of maths fans.
As a mentor, you play a critical role in educating our residents and in helping them build skills in research and scholarship.
For several generations, Radio 3 had a unique role in educating and inspiring a public through broadcasting music into their homes.
19 Most current opinions anticipate a complementary role for MOOCs in undergraduate education, with an increasing role in educating those students after their graduation in continuing medical education.
Simons played a pivotal role in educating its wider supply chain and employing a dedicated Plan A site champion, who took responsibility for the environmental impact and management on-site.
In Thai teacher education, cooperating teachers play a vital role in educating student teachers during their internship for the fifth and final year of the students' Bachelor of Education program.
