Education is essential to everyone. It is a stepping stone to have a better future. It is one of our right. Whether young or old, rich or poor, it should not be taken away because this is not a privilege. Deprivation of the right to be educated can give a big impact not only for the person who is under that situation but also to the society. The level of education helps people earn respect and recognition. One of the major problems and societal concerns in the country is poverty. Because of this, the right to education has been hindered. Poverty as defined by Crossman (2014), is a condition in which people lack the basic things in order to survive such as food, shelter, water, clothes and education. In a report by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in 2014, it is said that Philippines’ poverty rate eased to 24.9% in the first half of 2013 from 27.9% of the same period in 2012. Despite this good news, Filipinos continue to suffer from the effects of poverty in the country. …show more content…
These children need an education that is founded in high standards and high expectations for all. Curriculum alignment must exist to ensure that a rigorous curriculum and assessment accompany and are aligned with the standards. What occurs in our classrooms has a significant impact on student achievement. The curriculum should be challenging to prevent decreased opportunity for higher education, which translates into less opportunity in life for them. Poverty is an issue that more and more of our nation 's children are coming face to face with. The price that children of poverty must pay is unbelievably high. Each year, increasing numbers of children are entering schools with needs from circumstances, such as poverty, that schools are not prepared to
When it comes to poverty and education, many children face difficult situations. In the book “See you when we get there” by Gregory Michie discusses about teaching minority students who struggle with poverty, violence, and crime. He built relationships with his students, helping the urban Chicago school system. He received positive reviews. For instance, Michie described an accurate urban school experience and allowed the students to have a voice.
Response to Lewisetta In practice, educators use many terms or labels to discuss children and families who live in poverty. Gloria Rodriguez and James Fabionar (2010) assert that the many terms we use should serve "as a reminder of how often we are called on in education to talk about -- but not necessarily to" -- our students and their families who live with low incomes (p. 64). As educators, we must be sensitive to the effects of poverty on our students' state of mind and ensure that we separate their developing sense of self from their living conditions. As a starting point, we must be extremely careful how we talk about children who live in poverty.
Children who grow up in poverty are faced with a series of issues which impact their education and social atmosphere. In both the school and home setting these children lack the proper resources which they need to succeed academically. Across the country, people have begun creating programs which aim to help children in poverty succeed, despite their socioeconomic status. These programs range from after-school reading, tutoring services, charter schools, and free summer programs. All of these programs provide children with extra academic help which they may not be receiving in school or at home.
People who receive an education are more likely to be successful and live a healthy and happy live; but those do not are more likely to live in poverty. Since it will help the economy to have better equipped citizens, the government should make college education free for
Schools servicing low income students are being shortchanged districts disproportionately distribute funds. According to a report from the U.S. Department of Education, “The analysis of new data on 2008-09 school level expenditures show that many high-poverty schools receive less than their fair share of state and local funding, leaving students in high-poverty schools with fewer resources than schools attended by their wealthier peers.” Providing more resources and a better education for students in wealthier areas not only increases the achievement gap, but it increases the social status gap in America. While the nation acknowledges that inequality is an issue, proper action is not being taken. Until this issue is seriously addressed and action is taken, and poorer schools are provided the necessary tools to succeed, the public school system in America will not have the opportunity to produced skilled
Most of the panel agreed that most school districts where poverty is high; transportation, facilities, shortage of teachers and educational materials are vast issues. It was asked, if money is the ultimate problem with the situation, but as Senator Malloy responded “money is an issue, but not the sole issue.” The panelist further discussed on numerous occasions, that in order for school districts to get beyond being minimal adequately, it will take the help of everyone to be a solution. Education must be taken seriously, and cannot be left solely in the hands of teachers to provide. In order to see progression, the state of South Carolina must focus on better ways on providing for the educational needs of students in rural areas, and focusing on education in early childhood stages of a child’s
Education is important in our lives. Education gives Fredrick Douglass strength and helped him to escape slavery. He struggles
A few months ago on a call with reporters, U.S Education secretary Arne Duncan addressed the growing problem of school funding. “As it stands, Duncan said, about 6.6 million students from low-income families in 23 states are harmed by local and state funding disparities” (HuffingtonPost.com, 1). Funding
Introduction The book I will be reviewing is Teaching with Poverty in Mind written by Eric Jensen. The book was originally published in 1950 while our copy was printed in 2009 through the ASCD publication company. This book is used in our EDUC 200 Developmental Sciences and the Context of Poverty class to give us insight to challenges that could be present with poverty and schools. Jensen’s book illustrates the story of Mr. Hawkins a teacher’s experiences and growth working with children living in poverty.
In many countries living in extremely poor conditions, not only is basic health an issue but also the lack of education. Although it is a necessity, “more than 72 million children of primary education age are not in school and 759 million adults are illiterate” (Rights to Education 1). The deprivation of education should be taken serious if a change is wanted. People need to become aware of how important education is and the benefit that it has.
The significance of education cannot be stated enough, which is an investment to a better future. Getting an education is one of the most powerful things a person can ever obtain. It is crucial to the overall development of the individual and the society as a whole. When individuals do not have the option of getting an education due to the cost of the schools as well as the lack of schools itself. For those living in poverty it can be difficult to earn the same amount of education as other people who are considered middle or high class.
Education is crucial. It develops us as a whole, which leads to discovery, which then, leads to greatness. Education is the catalyst of every country, and we all know that. It’s common sense. Education is the powerhouse for us to keep on moving.
Parents who are living in poverty can sometimes become depressed, because they are unemployed or because of their living conditions. Absolute poverty or destitution refers to the deprivation of basic human needs, which commonly includes food, water, sanitation, clothing, shelter, health care and education (Webster 2014). When living in poverty there can be a major effect on education. Education is the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university (Webster
Education is vital to one’s life and well-being, however since education isn’t free so many kids around the world can’t take advantage of it simply because of their economic status. When people become educated, it allows them to develop different perspectives and would not only see an improvement in their life, but in society as a whole. There’s no doubt that education is the most important thing to enhance the lives of individuals. Without it, kids aren’t able to reach their full potential, causing citizens to experience major issues in life such as a low standard of living, ignorance, and among other things. Education should be free for everyone, regardless of their economic background, because every individual is important and should have the equal opportunity to better themselves.
Education is most vital among all of us. Education plays a very important role in our lives. For living an expensive life or for living a better life, you should be educated. Education is that which converts a person to live a superior life and even in a social well-being. Education is the one that doing something useful in our coming future.