The Importance Of Private Schools In America

Haiti is a prime example of how human needs in one area of the world are interdependent with social conditions elsewhere in the world. Haiti, for most of its history has been overwhelmed with economic

"Haiti is a country of youth, which means it's a country that has a future, we must stop saying Haitians are resilient and begin to say Haitians are capable" quoted by Michelle Jean. Growing up with a Haitian background where people just didn't get along with us or they just didn't accept us for who we naturally truly are. Rumors spread across the nation that we do a certain thing or eat certain animals. Younger years I was just bullied for just being Haitian. It was ridiculous because nobody took the time out to know who I was, never seen how strong I am, nobody took the time out and step out to say "Let me get to know her regardless of her background". So I had to represent my community, my family, and my blood as a Haitian that I am capable of standing strong to show that I inherited good jeans from strong people. "Enseigner, écouter, faire ce qu'il faut faire pour être grand. Ne laissez pas votre garde vers le bas pour

“Strength lies in differences, not in similarities “- Stephen R Covery. Living in two different countries is an experience that is likely to open anyone mind. One raised in a smaller country, then moved to a larger country mixed with multiple culture is an experience not to be taking for granted. Full of hardships. Yet, despite lacking in the modern luxuries that are readily available in the United States, they also live a vibrant life full of flavorful food, music, dance, ritual and celebration. There are many differences in the way Haitians live in Haiti versus in America, including school, work, transportation, and environment and while not all of these differences are negative, it is obvious that the great disparity of wealth between the

Haiti, the small country located west of the Dominican Republic, is a unique and beautiful country with its own unique culture and geography. The people of Haiti are proud of their country and their culture. Even though the nation is plagued by earthquakes and storms, due to its geographic location, it does not stop the Haitian people from continuing their unique culture and happy lifestyle. Taking a look at this country’s culture and geography, anyone, civilian, military or political personnel can fully grasp and understand the country’s uniqueness.

In order to understand Haiti we must first put ourselves in their shoes. At one stage or another, every man, woman, or child will be faced with at least one issue that is now happening in Haiti. The issues involving Haiti has been a popular topic for the past two years. Since January twelfth two-thousand and ten. There are many factors which influenced the development of Haiti. Many people have abandoned Haiti over the past years. They have also given up hope for Haiti. Haiti is heralded by economic issues both political and social, foreign issues, military issues (minustah), presidential issues, and the recent earthquake. I plan to explain each of these factors in detail and give

required uniforms, although theoretically education is free. A small minority are educated beyond primary school. ("Haitians facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Haitians", 2017)

They want their children to grow up to be obedient, responsible, and close to the family. Treatment of the elderly in Haiti differs from that in the United States. Senior citizens are highly respected because they have wisdom that can only come from living a long life. Sending an aged parent to a nursing home is unthinkable for Haitians. Children vie with each other as to whom will be granted the privilege of caring for the parents.

     The Republic of Haiti is in the western part of the island of Hispaniola in the West Indies. It is densely populated and has the lowest per capita income in the western hemisphere (Kemp, 2001). The population of more than seven million is made up of mostly descendents of African slaves brought to the West Indies by French colonists. The horrible conditions in Haiti, such as crushing poverty, unemployment and illiteracy, and high rates of acute and chronic illnesses and child and infant mortality, result in the illegal immigration of many Haitians to the United States, France, and other countries in Western Europe. Most immigrants are adults and teens who leave Haiti

It is more than evident that the U.S. is confronting a public health concern with the influx of immigrants entering the U.S. Education should top priority. There are limited community based programs and workshops available to Haitian immigrants. There are government based programs that aid in healthcare such as WIC, Healthy Start, 4 C’s, the county health departments offer vaccinations, healthcare and resources. There are Haitian American programs that aid in reformation (education, job employment and even healthcare) and generous Haitian American foundations that offer money to provide resources and services for the Haitian immigrant populations. One of the problems that impede the Haitian immigrants from benefiting from many of these benefits is that many of them are illiterate and can not read nor fill out the paperwork to receive such benefits. Another major problem that Haitian immigrants have in the U.S. is the stigma that Haitians were the ones who

Education is one of the strongest building blocks of a nation. The United States offers may opportunities for individuals who would like to further their knowledge and become professionals in what they do. Education can start as low as Pre-K to getting your PhD. Access to education in the U.S. is very abundant. Not only do they offer public schools but they offer online course and even classes for students with disabilities. The U.S. continuously urges individuals to attend and complete school. In Haiti education is much harder to acquire. Most schools in Haiti are private schools with tuition costs which, along with transportation, uniform and supplies are too expensive for some parents. Many children drop out after primary school, and half of the children do even not attend school (World Bank 2013). The literacy rate is between 55-65% in Haiti and that is because the teacher does lack basic qualifications.

Schooling in the South was for only privileged children in the 1800s. There was no public school system in place, therefore the only institutions that offered education were private schools. Private schools could cost a lot of money so only the wealthy citizens in South were even given a chance to get a quality education. Children were exempt from school to work in the fields. Many yeomen, or the largest group of whites in the south, and tenant farmers, or farmers who worked on landlords estates, put their children into hard labor at a young age with the idea that someday the child will one day do the same, therefore not requiring schooling of any kind. The attitude towards education was that it was not needed and didn’t seem worth the money

According to the Health Development Index, Haiti has the “poorest standards of living” (“Haiti”). Most live in huts and shelters. Many build on trash heaps, and their living environments are often highly unsanitary. Many family members live under the same roof in cramped quarters. They have “the worst health statistics in the

Haiti is located in Central America, and is also bordered by the Caribbean Sea. The size of the country is comparable to the state of Maryland in the United States; however, it is marginally smaller. As of July 2016, the estimated population was 10,485,800. (CIA) Haiti is probably most well known for being the location where a devastating earthquake hit. This earthquake took place in 2010, and it killed more than 200,000 people. (BBC News) The earthquake completely destroyed not only the land, but also the economy. I chose this country because I was curious to find out exactly how the earthquake affected the country’s economy. I also chose this country because not a whole lot of people talk about Haiti, and I don’t really know anything

Not long after Haiti became the first black independent country in 1804, they established a constitution that, among many other things, set forth its goals for education. The Constitution stated, “Education should be free. Primary education shall be compulsory... State education shall be free at every level.” They have never been able to reach that goal! Getting an education in Haiti today is very difficult for most families especially in the mountains. Nearly 33 percent of children between the ages of 6 and 12 (500,000 children) do not attend school, and this percentage climbs to 40 percent for children ages 5 to 15. For most children in the rural and mountainous areas of Haiti, this rate is much higher as most have to work to support their

Education plays a big role in the world that we live in today. Having an education will take you very far in life with things such as owning your own business and even just getting a job. Everyone has the dream of owning a business or having their dream job, but for some people having their dream job or being a boss is more difficult than it sounds. Places in the world like Haiti are very poor countries which makes it hard for them to receive a good education. In Haiti, education is an honor, it is not a right for them like it is in America, meaning the education is not a top priority for everyone because of the economic issues that they face. In Haiti about half of the population never got the chance to attend school. Then, out of those who are fortunate enough to attend school sixty percent of the students drop out before they enter sixth grade and twenty percent never make it to primary school. These problems are due to being a part of the several poor income families and they need their children to work instead of attending class but, this all is just a start to the understanding of education in Haiti.