Effects Of Lack Of Education In Developing Countries

“124 million children and adolescents are out of school, 63 million girls are out of school around the world, an estimated 90% of children with disabilities in the developing world do not go to school, 25% to 75% of children in the most deprived regions of poor countries cannot read a single word, and yet only 2% of humanitarian aid has been invested in education” (Bandwidth). Standing between these children and the classroom is a lack of funding for quality basic education to help them overcome the barriers to school such as tuition fees, disabilities, lack of sanitation, lack of access, and poorly qualified teachers. The United States and other countries must commit to providing education for all children. If we are to end extreme poverty, then every child, every future global citizen needs good education, because education is not only for the privileged few, it is a right of every child. The developed nations need to support the expansion of educational opportunities for boys and girls

This paper discusses five main issues that affect the quality of and access to education in developing countries, namely; economic barriers, conflict barriers, climate change barriers, gender barriers, and language barriers. Definitions of ‘education’ such as “the acquisition of the art of the utilisation of knowledge” (Whitehead, 1966), or “making available to each generation the organised knowledge of the past” (Good, 1959, p191), or “the means whereby one generation transmits the wisdom, knowledge and experience which prepares the next generation for life’s duties and pleasures” (Snelson, 1974, p1) might be correct, but are too broad and not relevant in the context of this paper. ‘Education’ in this paper is defined as “the systematic

There is no denying that money plays a significant role when it comes to education. Without funding, schools are unable to provide the best education in order to help students succeed. In his book, Creating Room to Read, John Wood details his experience creating libraries for children living in poverty-stricken areas all over the world. Wood’s goal is for children everywhere to be literate and to have access to texts in their native language (Wood 11). Throughout his retelling of his experiences, Wood links much of the struggles of those living in poverty to education. For the millions of people living in poverty, education is compromised, therefore people’s futures are compromised. Educational and financial success depend upon the quality of education one receives.

Maternal mortality, prostitution, and economic empowerment become global struggles due to lack of education and financial ability of both the country itself and individuals living in these countries. Families are following a pattern by neglecting to dedicate time, attention, and money to their children’s education. These people are living in the moment and do not

Poverty is a cruel and a harsh reality for young kids and adults that want to continue their education. It becomes a struggle to provide books and materials to schools when the place they might live is not economical stable. In an article by Amy Schulte she states, “In the U.S., 30 million children are growing up in poverty” that’s horrid to believe but unfortunately what this comes to understanding is that those children will have little to no education. She goes on to say, “How can we ensure the success of our own students,”, and that lingers in my mind without providing the essentials for an education how can we ensue

Shockingly, more than 700 million people across the world are illiterate, perceiving literacy as a luxury. Canada’s rate is one of the highest in the world; it is the 97-99%, which is exemplary thanks to the provided education. The two countries, on the other hand, do not have high literacy rates. India currently stands with the largest illiterate population with only 72.23% because thousands are young and poor parents who must raise their families by working for or nurturing them. Likewise, Nicaraguan people also focus on labor and earning money rather than receiving an education.

In addition to empowering individuals, effective education systems strengthen communities by building bridges between people, thus preventing conflict and ignorance. Most importantly, our education systems cannot simply cater to the powerful and privileged. In making donations and investments, we must look to those who are most vulnerable in the world – women, those from developing countries, and many others who are often relegated to the shadows when governments think about the public they serve. In doing so, we can build a more well-educated, prosperous, and socially just

Over the summer, a fellow classmate and I were able to attend a “She’s the First Summit”, which was a weekend long conference that featured different activists and two scholars, one from Ethiopia and the other from Guatemala, that She’s the First sponsors. Throughout the weekend we were constantly exposed to different views and beliefs that focused on the subject of education around the world. Speaking with the two STF scholars really opened my eyes to how unappreciative I am about being able to go to school every day. The opportunities I have been given, would be unfathomable to my family members that came before me.

7.28 Billion people live in the world. An average of 30 Million people don't have an education. You begin to wonder, is this our system failing or is it us ? Many people don't even get the opportunity to attend school nevertheless get to finish it. According to the recent launch of First Lady, Michelle Obama ‘Let Girls Learn’ program, she uncovered the various reasons on why many students don't get an education; In this case it was based more upon girls but the same idea is with the boys. Mrs.Obama and her team exposed that most students get discriminated on going to school off the child like factors such as their gender, race, financial status and their religion. Education is a powerful tool and an asset in today’s fast moving society. Boys

Last Decade governments and high ranking officials from across the globe came together under the magnanimous principles of The Universal Declaration of Human rights giving birth to the millennium development goals.The 8 goals and 21 targets capture ambitious promises such as eradicating poverty and hunger and achieving universal primary education by 2015. (UN.org) Yet with just a few months away from the deadline this historic chapter will close in tragedy.The setting for this tragic tale is Sub-Saharan Africa where 50 million children and youth still remain out-of-school.Despite extraordinary progress in enrollment stark disparities still remain. Poor children across the region are victims of an insidious “lottery of life” where the family they are born into means everything and nothing. (efa governance matters)For a poor child born into poverty the chances of that child finishing school once they start are slim, and if that child happens to be female she can only dream of what it’s like inside a classroom. Experts have declared Africa’s education crisis a state of emergency as dangerously low completion rates, and poor learning achievement have left an indelible stain on educational goals. Africa’s education crisis is a result strong socio-economic and cultural barriers which have created major stumbling blocks in both access to education and learning outcomes.Consequently millions of of children and youth are being robbed of their futures.

In third world countries, education is difficult to receive and to teach. This is because there could be no classrooms, lack of funding, little learning materials, country at risk of conflict, and the distance from home to school. Children who live in a country or area

Throughout his paper, Tooley shows problems that the public schools of Africa have. (Tooley 9) He shows the first problem by saying, “An estimated 40 million primary-school-age children in sub-Saharan Africa are not in school and in half of the countries less than 60% finish the full course of schooling.” (Tooley 9) Afterward, He gives the quote, “The United

Education comes with social benefits as well which can improve the situation of the poor, such as lower fertility and improved health care of children ("Poverty and Education"). "Poor people are often unable to obtain access to an adequate education, and without an adequate education people are often constrained to a life of poverty." - Servaas Van Der Berg. The absolutely poor in developing countries have low education levels. Some may not even have access to primary education or may not have completed their primary education, not realizing that it is important to reduce poverty. Education is often poorly measured, and the impacts do not always show up as statistically significant in cross- country growth regressions (Levine & Renelt, 1992). Africa’s education crisis makes media headlines and analysis by the Brookings Center for Universal Education (CUE) explains why this needs to change. Progress towards universal primary education has come to a halt and learning levels of children who are in school are poor as well. Using a Learning Barometer, CUE estimates that 61 million African children will reach adolescence lacking even the most basic literacy and numeracy skills, this will deprive a whole generation of opportunities to develop and escape poverty ("Poverty, Education, & Opportunity").

Approximately 125 million children in the world do not attend school, limiting future opportunities for the children

In today’s world people need to compete globally for jobs and one of the most important factors in getting a good paying job is education. However, even the best schools cannot overcome some of the obstacles placed in front of the students that walk through their doors. Poverty, chaotic home environments, discrepancies in exposure to technology, and lack of funding for schools all negatively impact the effort to educate children.