The Importance Of Education

On this basis, we have to be careful about the children’s education. Lots of students find literature boring and waste of time nowadays. So, we have to make them realize that literature does not only consist of stories written about imaginary people, but it represents ideas that are revolutionary and fascinating for their future life; however, that will not happen without taking responsibility. Therefore, parents and teachers have to undertake this task because that a generation takes the shape of the society it belongs. For instance, they will not feel strange if their parents do not discuss different ideas about a situation. That’s why; parents and teachers should keep children away from the idiot box, and should pay attention to their education. Not only from the perspective of literature but also relating what they learn from books with real life. Being aware of that technology is being used to establish conformity in society, that is, simply accepting the tenets of the majority, we have to try to change the rules of the

Dana Gioia calls out millennials and younger generations in america, to spark a conversation about the increasingly declining and destructive behavior of NOT reading! Gioia makes very many fantastic points and uses very many persuasive elements on why literacy actually is vital to to our society and the negative effects that come from this lack of literacy. She gives us factual evidence and credible sources to pull the reader into her side of the argument.

Lack of literacy in those of young age could end up leading to lacking of people skills, brain development and mental skills. Dana tells us about the ones that use literacy to their advantage and how they end up markedly more civically engaged when reading and that they are more likely to “perform charity work, visit a museum or attend a sporting event.” The author persuades us with evidence that is likely true, she proves to us that the knowledge that comes along with literacy reading, is not one that is up for grabs in a lot of places. A single person's lack of not wanting to read changes in to many thousands quickly, it spreads like wildfire and that's only because of the high advantage of technology now a days, this causes tremendos declining rates on society which leads to “ serious long term social

Dana Gioia, author of the article "why Literature Matters", writes about the decline of reading in the U.S. and how it affects our society. The consequences of people not reading are expressed through his specific factual evidence and his prediction of what is going to happen if the American people continue to ignore this issue.

Dana Gioia, an author of “Why Literature Matters,” addresses an issue in society of the decrease in reading during the past quarter century. This issue may seem little now, but will eventually have a negative effect on America as a whole and the business industry of America. Although reading may not be the activity for all, it is crucial to continue reading and learning to benefit the future people of American and the people after instead of the growing decline which affects society.

Writer, Dana Gioia in his article “Why Literature Matters”, argues that the decline in reading will have a negative effect on society. He supports this claim by first stating that it is an important part of the business world, he then explains that young people will not understand the ideals of citizenship, and finally he claims that there will be long-term social and economic problems. Gioia’s purpose is to inform and persuade his audience in order to bring attention to the problem in reading. He adopts an informative and concerning tone, so that everyone can pitch in and do something about the decline in reading.

In many instances, individuals neglect to acknowledge the importance of school and a higher education. The individuals who view education as their number one priority see staying in school is important. Why is it important? Is staying in school going to benefit the student/individual? In this essay, I will explain why the literate arts are important and for what they are good. I will also give the opinions of others and what my views are.

In this paper, Gioia argues that there has been a major decline in reading among young adults. Additionally he argues that this issue affects not only literature and the arts, but all aspects of life. He creates this argument through the use of relevant facts and examples.

It is a proven fact through the ages that knowledge is power, and the way to achieve unbridled knowledge is to be informed by having the ability to read and comprehend text. In addition, the ability to comprehend text coupled with one’s ability to express thoughts through written form is a powerful combination. Ippolito, Steele, & Samson (2008). puts it this way, if knowledge is power, then literacy opens the door to the whole kingdom. Ippolito et al. (2008) goes on to point out that the ability to have access to book learning was often limited to a privileged minority and this practice continues in different areas of the world today. This day and age where society is driven by digital technology, the availability of written text is so much

Today’s society is always rushing to and from work, so when people actually get to sit down and relax, their first instinct is most likely not to pick up a book and read it. Most people would rather turn on the television or catch up on their social media. Books and newspapers seem to be a dying art since the birth of electronic books and the internet. It is clear that reading is significantly declining in the United States; this can be solved by making reading a positive practice and by student self-selected literature.

In present day, one always associates access to an education as one of the greatest opportunities available. Children are taught from a young age to strive for academic success and become a professional in any field. Through hard work and dedication, anyone will be able to overcome adversity and create a better future for themselves. The ultimate goal is to become independent and demonstrate the time and effort one put into bettering themselves, all while simultaneously aiding and becoming an important part of society. Everyone learns that education is one of the most powerful attributes of a person, unfortunately, the ability in being able to achieve an education is not an equal opportunity. Stemming from the divisive implementation of colonialism, social hierarchy and discrimination have always maintained suppressed groups at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder. Education was nearly impossible for individuals who had to worry about what they would eat for dinner or who were directly targeted by the law. Challenges were present depending on the color of your skin, what your sex was, and what type of society you lived in. Colonialism left a legacy on this world, and its remnants continue to haunt individuals who were suppressed by the system. Nonetheless, struggle makes victory sweeter, and the fight for an education -and a future- is the greatest battle one can partake in.

Society has always been built up of set regulations that define individuals and their actions in what is acceptable and what is not. Today there is various components that are set to be socially acceptable but in reality they aren’t. Education, the press, religion and individuality are not truly regulated to fit everyone and Mill was right to simplify the problem to be the people. Society needs to review what is wrong with the idea of a good citizen and what it is based on and should change the factors expressing it in order to favor everyone because otherwise we are preventing future advances.

When it comes to the students needs, one must address socio economic status and workload. The United States of America is a developed country that advocates and encourages education for its entire people. As a matter of fact, it is getting much more difficult for people who do not have a GED or high school diploma to get a good paying job. Here are some reasons why: one, society encourages diversity, but does not follow up. According to the article “The Role of Student–Teacher Ratio in Parents’ Perceptions of Schools’ Engagement Efforts”, “Students from ethnic and racial minority backgrounds tend to have less educated parents, come from lower SES” (Rodriguez, 2014). The question is not how this impacts schools but what can we do to help these students be less affected. Some people did not have the privilege to go to school or to continue to school, therefore it may not be as important for their children to be educated, or they cannot help their children completely to receive a good education. There is encouragement for schools to be more diverse, but the reality is, not enough is done too help minority students. It is known that parents with a higher socio economic status, can be more capable when interacting with schools and having an impact. Wealthier people tend to have the upper hand, but why? It should not be this way and society should be united so that it

Martin Luther King Jr. said, “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.”  This quote provides a positive definition of the functions of an education. True education isn’t defined by the ability to remember words and numbers; it's defined by the ability to think, with character - and I completely agree. This has been the goal of the American people for a long time. Even when coming from a foundation of poverty, many people have been able to rise up from rags and become filled with riches because of an education. But many haven’t been so lucky. For some, a lack of education is a barrier of success. Due to poverty, those who are in the lower-class aren’t always provided with the motivation or the means to succeed academically. Not only that, but in some cases, education isn’t of enough importance for those who don’t have the same opportunities as those who have an educational privilege. In some cases, being raised in a low-income area could be an exposure to a considerably “bad” education, due to low funding and reduced resources for an education. Although having an education provides more opportunities for success and an end to   ignorance, it is often blocked by poverty, poor academic success, and poor teaching; poor teaching can have negative influence to a person's' education.

Books will remain an interest that every high schooler hates and every professor loves. It is portrayed that reading is nerdy or not social, which makes no sense because in philosophy, reading is a key to understanding a certain subject matter. One will not go anywhere in life if reading is not there. Children in rural or third world countries would love to learn to read and write. It is one of mankind’s biggest challenges it faces in 2015. The ability to read is the way up and out and into a better life for these poor children. Reading allows the mind to open up to new ideas or thoughts that other activities cannot match, especially watching television or playing video games. I would love to say I have read a lot, but I do not. It is difficult because I have “monkey mind,” where I cannot concentrate on the certain text without having a random thought race through my mind. It will most likely get worse and that is all due to the technology that is flying out to the ever distracted society.