Reflection On Right To Education

Child`s development must be seen holistically as each area of development are connected with and affects every other area of development.

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.

A child’s intellectual development can vary greatly and is usually dependent on what opportunities they have been given and on different experiences they see or actively participate.

As children grow through early and middle childhood, they are learning and developing many skills and abilities, including conservation, theory of mind, language, autonomy and initiative,

The early years of a child’s life are important for several reasons. One of these reasons is the early years are a very impressionable time. It is at this time the children are somewhat like sponges. Another reason is they are absorbing everything in their environment. A solid foundation in the early years can influence a child’s adult life. It is in the early years that a child’s brain is developing at a speedy pace (UNICEF, 2013). According to UNICEF (2013), “Early years of childhood form the basis of intelligence, personality, social behavior, and capacity to learn and nurture oneself as an adult”.

You always want children to feel accepted and loved no matter who they are and where they came from. Children may come from all different ethnic backgrounds, but their all equal. As teachers we need to make sure the environment for the children is safe, positive, and they feel comfortable. Also, making the environment comfortable for families to show them that we respect diversity and that it’s taught thorough the classrooms.

Children must all have education no matter what even if they are just simply poor and are not having the best quality of life, “The 77-page report, “‘They Say We’re Dirty’: Denying an Education to India’s Marginalized” (India 1). A difference in humankind is a common act of becoming an outsider, which is not ok, because everyone on earth that are human’s are humans, which brings up the fact that disrespecting another of one’s kind is simply cruelty. A difference in how one was born does not give an excuse to the people who are acting upon it because it is disrespect towards all human kinds and being excluded and isolated because of this one fact does not prove one’s quality. There are many people in the world who do not receive equal rights because of how they look and because “of their living conditions” (India 2). When a newborn is born, they are innocent and do not qualify to be part of anything that had earlier happened to their parents, which brings up the fact that their living conditions do not describe in words who they are and why they are living there. People living in bad-conditioned areas can be possibly living there because of their poor wealth or because they have many of their friends and families their, which has been proven and confirmed that excuses of these kinds will not be tolerated for marginalizing

Our high level of ethnicity at Djanogly City Academy and the cultural differences located in the immediate catchment area pose a variety of barrier to learning. We have a high number of learners in receipt of free school meals, this has implication when learners from poorer backgrounds cannot afford the kits and equipment needed for the course of study. Many of our learners are Muslim and cannot remove their headscarves in front of male members of the group, which can have implications in relation to inclusivity also, as someone may miss out on a practical aspect because they themselves cannot take part.

All children and young people have an equal right to education and learning. Inclusion means that all children and young people, regardless of their background or situation, should be included in all aspects of education and they have the right to participate fully in the curriculum. All schools should be inclusive, they need to recognise that every individual is different and this needs to be accepted. Schools should celebrate all the differences and similarities within their pupils. This can refer to differences and similarities in religion, culture, beliefs and disability. Every child needs to have a sense of belonging, they need to feel valued and accepted. If a child feels valued and accepted their confidence and self-esteem will increase.

According to Moylett and Stewart’s (2012) Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage, the child observed indicated almost every area of learning and development. They successfully met all of the prime areas which are: personal, social and emotional development; physical development and communication and language (Moylett and Stewart, 2012, Neville, 2012 and Foundation Years, 2012, 2015).

I began public school in Kindergarten and continued through school with boys and girls in the same age-grade (p. 249), culminating in my graduation from Corbett High School in 1999. While this is similar to the pattern that Roftin experienced in India, her perception of school was much different than mine. Like in the US, school started for her in Kindergarten, but was significantly more rigorous. While I was learning to read, Roftin was carrying multiple books to school and learning a great number of things that American children do not learn until around 5th grade. This stood out to me because I saw that we are enculturated to believe certain things about when children can and cannot learn complicated concepts, which displays itself in our school system via our lower

As society progresses, becomes more competitive and fast paced it is important to prepare the coming generations so that they are not left behind. While initial cognitive learning and development begin at home with caregivers as teachers, there comes a point where parental instruction need to be supplemented. Preschool is an informal yet structured social and academic program for children before they begin formal education. Numerous studies conducted over the past few decades have shown that with preschool exposure, children are more adept when they begin primary school. Children who attended preschool were found to be more academically prepared, had better language skills, and better overall behavior than those who did not attend. Long term,

A woman’s job is to cook, clean, and bear children. Although it may not remain true now, many thought this for most of history. A woman had her duty to her husband and that served as almost all of her worth. During the Enlightenment, some women began to question this norm and to voice their unhappiness. The Enlightenment period was an intellectual movement that sought to reform society and advance knowledge. Even with all of the Enlightenment’s great advancements, women still did not possess many rights. Women continued to be “oppressed and kept to the private sphere,” separated from men. These societal pressures faced by women are, arguably, the main topic of Mary

The America I believe in is the one with rights. We have the right to go to school. We also have the right to vote for the president in steed of having a dictator we can choose our own religion. Any one can salute Old Glory.

Imagine growing up not having a formal education. Determining if good education is a right or a privilege is a very debated topic in the United States. Not only could an informal education harm the student, but it could impair their future. Therefore, acquiring a degree is essential for ninety percent of jobs on the market today. Having a good education should be a right in order to enroll into college, obtain a degree, and have a brighter future.