Equal Right To Education In The United States

This term paper talks about this ongoing worldwide problem of young girls in undeveloped countries inadequate having unequal or no access to education and how this disparity is linked to Gender Inequality. Education Gender Inequality needs to change. In this paper, I will be using the Creative Problem-Solving Process I have learned to come up with possible solutions to a significant problem in most nations around the world and one day be a goal we can attain.

As documented in the book “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” written by Rebecca Skloot, Henrietta lived her childhood in the segregated rural south. There was no real inspiration for her to attend school, much less develop a strong interest in getting a formal education. Segregation contributed to a cycle of oppression and poverty that affected Henrietta’s knowledge, and quality of life. The unfair early education laws, impaired all black children’s potential to learn, and negatively affected their confidence. America has laws that intend on producing, equal education for all children regardless of economic circumstances, race, religion, or academic ability level. On the other hand, a studied by the Civil Rights Project at Harvard University, find that “public school, especially in the south, is becoming re-segregated at a surprising level.”(Hancock Jones) Today there is evidence that suggest public education still needs equal protection reform in order to give all children a high quality education.

“I don’t mind if I have to sit on the floor at school. All I want is an education,” said Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani activist for female education. In today's society, many people don’t realize how grateful they should be for the education they receive. Even the slightest education is much more than people were receiving just three centuries ago, and even more than people in countries besides the United States of America. In specifics, women and African Americans were once unable to pursue any form of education in the United States, along with many other ethnicities.

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

Throughout centuries gender inequality has been a crucial downfall to women’s education. Till this day women in multiple countries still such as Cambodia, Pakistan, and Morocco are denied the opportunity to pursue an education and are even persecuted if they attempt to. In other countries like Guatemala, poverty is the main factor as to why women are likely to not receive an education because families would rather send their sons simply because he is a boy. Many women in these countries are illiterate because boys are favored to receive an

One of the global issues that women in developing overseas countries face is a barrier in education. Females in India will have a different experience of education inequality than females living in Australia. The number of out of school children in India 64% are girls, which is the equivalent of two-thirds of all children whom are illiterate ageing from 15 - 24 being female. Girls in Australia receive equal education throughout the country, this is evident in my micro world of a year 12 high school student. Although I am fortunate to live in a country where my education is not limited because of my gender, it does not mean all women are given this critical right of learning.

Unless women are granted the same inherent liberties and freedoms as men, there will be no progress in the state of nature. Education is the key element to equalize rights of women and remove them the state of perpetual

Many girls throughout the world are prevented from receiving an education against their will, and must instead fulfill their set gender role in society. As described in I am Malala, Girls are seen as lesser than men, and are put at an unfair starting point in life. Education for girls is important, as it is imperative to treat girls with fairness and allow them the same rights as men. This could benefit a country’s wealth and society, showing how it is illogical to keep girls from an education. Girls in the Middle East have limited rights to education, preventing countries from benefiting from an improved economy and living standards.

Despite all progress that the world has made, inequality is still inherent between men and women. This inequality starts at a young age when parents send their children to school. In some countries, boys and girls alike go off to school; however, in other countries, girls stay behind and are unable to attend due to other obligations or societal norms. Many benefits come from educating girls which include having healthier children, earning more money that they invest back into their families and communities, and playing a more active role in their communities and countries.17 Educating girls will help communities and future generations since those girls will become women and have families of their own. Despite the movement for the right to women

With education comes the confidence and the courage to ask questions and raise a voice against injustice. Educated women take active roles in economic and political decision making and are more likely to resist physical abuse at home.9 Education helps women make calculated decisions about their futures. If a woman goes to school, she becomes an educated mother who has basic health care knowledge. An educated woman is less likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth, she provides better nutrition for her children, and she has fewer of them.10 UNICEF reported in 2007 that when mothers are educated through primary school, the mortality rate for their children is halved.11 Access to education passes through generations; an educated mother is two times more likely to send her child to school than an uneducated mother.12

It is known that education plays a major role in the prosperity of any country in the world. During the Women in the World Conference of 2012, Hillary Clinton stated, “Nations that invest in women’s employment, health, and education are just more likely to have better outcomes. Their children will be healthier and better educated…So this is not just the right thing to do for us to hold up these women, to support them, to encourage them, to encourage their involvement; this is a strategic imperative.”

It is important to spread awareness about this global issue of women’s education rights because with basic education the quality of life for their entire community increases. When researching for my last paper, I learned that birth rates and death rates increase when women are educated. There is also a direct correlation between educating women and a decrease in women dying from physical abuse. Increasing research in this topic can improve the lives of women and their communities.

Al-Qaeda. AK-47s. Anarchy. Adolescent soldiers. These concepts are just a few that surface when contemplating problems in the Middle East. Yet the present plight of half of its people is largely pushed under the rug; in third-world countries, women--dismissed as inferior--are denied the right to learn. This prevailing attitude that females are subordinate, second-rate humans prevents millions of women from receiving an education. Eradicating this inequality by promoting schooling for girls will improve family life, the economy, and the communities of numerous nations--which is why this problem must be addressed immediately. While car bombs, drone attacks, and government coups grab more media attention than textbooks, educating women must be

Even though Men and women are seen as "equal" in the 21st century, in countries like south and west Asia that is not the case. 80% of out-of-school girls are likely to never attend school, however 16% of out-of-school boy are more likely to go to school. Providing girls with the chance of going to school in third world countries, would reduce

Equal opportunities for women pursuing education is very important to me. Today, more girls than ever go to school. However, despite progress, women and girls in many parts of the world continue to face many barriers based on gender, age, ethnicity, and disability in the equal enjoyment of the right to education. This includes barriers, at all levels, to access quality education and within schooling systems, such as harmful gender stereotypes and wrongful gender stereotyping, child marriage, poverty, and lack of inclusive learning environments.