Blog 9: We Can Save Global Education Crisis

Summary

An appointed Global Youth Ambassador for a World at School writes this article. These ambassadors’ are trying to call attention to the 57 million children in the world that are not receiving education. It speaks of the idea that these millions of children can never reach their full potentials which ultimately means that they can hinder development as a whole and for themselves. Children need to be guided and encouraged to exceed in their studies for the sake of their futures. There is a need to promote education for all in a sustainable way. Efforts are being made but not the world is still not where we need to be. Inequalities are still evident among those who have access to education that can be found within poverty, gender, health, and disabilities. In order to face all of these issues head on, advances need to be made beyond education reforms. They believe that education is the key in solving many other global problems we just need to make education a priority and have people there to support the efforts to make it happen.

Analysis

This article is focusing on how we can make a noticeable difference in how the world takes on the challenge of education and how if we don’t there will be consequences. It states that all of the children that are out of school are wasting human resources that could be put to better use. Progress has been made as far as supporting a better education for all but not on the scale it needs to be. Improving education will overall improve the world’s current circumstances like poverty and inequality of any kind. In order to accomplish this focus needs to be put on other aspects besides education. It needs to be put on government and companies that will ultimately allow and spread quality education. The article says that we could lift over 170 million people out of poverty by teaching every child in low-income countries basic skills, specifically reading. This will not only benefit the children but it will benefit their country through an increase in workforce, a better economy, and less poverty. A change needs to be made, if not we will not achieve the worldwide goal of providing universal primary education before the year 2086. This is unacceptable considering we have a plan of action and proven success in smaller areas. Education needs to become a global priority before great leaps can be made.

This article can be found at:

http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/654324-we-can-solve-global-education-crisis.html