The world bank says that education is central to development and key to attaining goals. It is one of the most powerful Instruments for reducing poverty and inequality and lays the foundation for sustained economic growth. I believe this is right and is evident to first world countries.
What can you say about this? Do you put 100% attention to working hard to put your children to college? If you are a student, are you focused to finish a degree?
[question posted by jeanniemay]
responses and comments:
I do feel that education is very important to having a great career and not living in poverty. Some folks don't even use their degrees after getting them though, and that doesn't quite make sense. My SIL has 2 degrees and he drives truck because the insurance is so good. His wife, my daughter has lots of medical bills and the insurance pays nearly 100% of her care and meds... so for him becoming a teacher or an engineer is not an option right now. He could do both these things with his degrees. [OreoCookie3]
Yes, we address our very own need but still have to stick to the truth that no matter what the society becomes, education and the standards of it must be on getting better and not poorer, that will make a country better. [jeanniemay]
well I do agree that education is just that but higher education is too expensive for a lot of people in the usa, I myself live in canada and I have a 60,000 student loan, that at my age, I will probably never be able to pay back. Right now I am 53 years old and disabled. [winterose]
surrenderYeah, the price of education seem to put limits to what we can achieve. Nonetheless, let's still strive to educate ourselves and learn with the resources we have. [jeanniemay]
Yes its absolutely true but the thing is education is now not given as a instrument in many countries its sold for money so those who have money but it so its not what it is expected to do... thats why education is not able to wipe off poverty ... but what world bank says is true... only education can wipe off poverty from the world only if it is gived beyond economic boundaries and not sold.... [maathav]
dont speak about particular country its spoken at global level what about country like India and sri lanka?? [maathav]
i think...yes! education will help. but looking at philippine's condition...there are many educated people who are still unemployed. you are right..that is applicable to the first world countries because in our country..what happens is that...most of the students who earned a degree goes out of the country. i think its better for us to serve our own country. and sometimes also, many of us choose to enroll in short term courses or vocational courses bacause they can apply their skills immediately. they're just being practical. why spend lots and lots of money studying or earning a degree when you can have a course - a short term where you can immediately apply? does this makes sense? ahihihi [simplyjemz]
hi! yeah...lets just hope for the betterment of our country especially our educational system! [simplyjemz]
I am very focused to finish a my degree, but my chosen career path does not pay very well. :( Education is important in the US because most jobs that are above minimum wage require a combination of degree and experience. Not only is the degree a sign of commitment and accomplishment to an employer, it shows that you have at least theorectical knowledge in the field. I know that I goofed off my whole high school career, and well, I am paying for it now. I don't know how to study subjects for tests, and that may effect how I put together a professional presentation. [geishagirl]
It is indeed agreeable that education alleviates the standard of living. What we can do to remedy consequences is putting our efforts to doing what must be done because we can no longer do what should have been done. But if it can still be done, why not. Let's move on! [jeanniemay]