The Misuse Of Education

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” Mandela, N (n.d.)

Through the course of history within society, education has been the basis of all the knowledge we contan. Education and knowledge can be essential to our daily routines wherever we may be. We can use education in favor of many reasons such as political views, jobs, among society. According to Martin Luther King Jr, education’s purpose is to give discerning to one. To “distinguish truth from lies”. However, in MLK’s eyes it goes the other way around. Education has been lead to a path in which it is being used for the convenience of prejudices and the advantages of the superiority.

Education is the basis for change in the world. It can bring people together because ignorance is the greatest divider of people. In Remember the Titans, the boys never knew the other race and all of their knowledge came from biased people. They were forced to learn about each other by Coach Boone and the time they spent together

Many of the readings mentioned that education served as a means to create a Godly society or used school as a catalyst to cure “social ills”. I would argue that this is still true today, numerous stakeholders express that education is the key to a bright future. I too believe that if we as educators provided every student with an excellent and rigorous education that we would no longer have such inequality in our nation. However, I have since been forced to situate the deep role that systematic racism, poverty, and violence plays into this utopia.

“Education promotes equality and lifts people out of poverty. It teaches children how to become good citizens. Education is not just for a privileged few, it is for everyone. It is a fundamental human right.” - Ban Ki-moon

I wish to seek information and I wish to make a conscientious attempt at moving us, all of us no matter where you are from towards a more peaceful and global society with the common objective to live life to its fullest without fear or prejudice. In this day and age with the capacity to interact with people from all over the world as athletes or instantly through social media we should take advantage of the capacity to influence the way we see each other in a more positive light. We have the advantage at this time to show each other that we all desire the same basic things. We need to find a way to highlight the best parts of our countries not just the negative aspects. Understanding that the politics of the world can make an impact and can influence even the smallest countries gives me hope. I believe furthering my education is part of my big picture. A great education will give me the foundation needed to engage at a different

We are oppressed by our fears, ignorance and stereotypes. All one has to do is turn on the news to see that many people react in hateful ways towards other peoples, because they are ignorant of those that they have labelled as the “other.” But I wonder, if people were educated, would they be as hateful? Would Hitler have exterminated millions of Jews if his best friend were one? I do not know. Would Trump have decided that all Muslims are terrorists if his mother were one? Somehow I doubt it. Educating people about the “other” would allow us to realize that every person is beautiful in their own way and that we should not hate just because we do not understand them. Children need to be made aware of political issues and why they matter—why it matters if someone is oppressed and what they can to do help as opposed to simply hating. Children need to hear stories and encounter people not just be told

The world today is globally competitive and education is at the center of it all. John F. Kennedy, a former U.S. President, once stated, “A child miseducated is a child lost.” The importance of education has been hammered and embedded into our minds from the first day of school. We are constantly told education is the key to life. This is because education is “the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life (Dictionary.com).” Therefore, if a child is not educated at all or simply improperly educated than he or she has very little skill in judgment, wisdom, and reasoning. Without these skills it is difficult to be intellectually mature. In a society that is constantly changing and expanding there is much competition. In order to be a participant of change, children must be educated or they just simply become the watchers and not doers. The entire nation cannot all be watchers or the nation will fall. In order to be a successful accomplishing nation, it is crucial we are educated on different subjects of life or we

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted in 1948, states that everyone has the right to education despite race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ethnic origin, language, or any other status. We are all equally entitled to our human rights, yet millions of children and even adults throughout the world are left uneducated. Seven-hundred and eighty-five million adults worldwide are threatened by illiteracy alone. That translates to one in every five people who lack basic reading skills and two-thirds of this population is made up of women. Poverty, discrimination, and inequality, are key reasons as to why individuals don’t receive a good education or any education at all. Education is a fundamental human right that promotes

Malala Yousafzai once said, “I speak not for myself but for those without voice... those who have fought for their rights... their right to live in peace, their right to be treated with dignity, their right to equality of opportunity, their right to be educated.” This quotation means that education is a right every human being should have, many have been fighting for equality, peace and dignity, but their voices were never heard, but in today society we are still fighting for equality, and the rights we should share today. This quotation relates to an equal education right because many females and males are unable to receive an education in many countries including the Middle East. Education is a basic human right that should be granted to every human being. Even though education can put someone’s life in danger, it is a basic human right that should be granted to every human being. Education should be universal because it frightens those who want their child to get an education, terrorists are threatening the people of unequal rights, and people are not given the chance for an education in some countries due to an economic or cultural disadvantage. The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization states, “Education transforms lives and is at the heart of UNESCO’s mission to build peace, eradicate poverty and drive sustainable development. Education should be a means to empower children and adults alike to become active participants in the transformation

Knowledge is very valuable and we should all be able to obtain it. Today millions of children are unable to access education. Education shouldn’t be a privilege it should be a right all over the world. Children in developing countries are being denied an education. Due to the lack of resources and materials children are not able to attend school because they don’t have a building to learn in. According to Global Citizen, a classroom in Malawi there is 130 students per classroom in the 1st grade. It isn’t only the lack of classrooms but also the lack of basic facilities. Students aren’t able to learn properly if their classrooms are facing an extreme overcrowding. Trying to learn in a classroom with another 129 students can be quite difficult especially if your teacher isn’t able to get to every student in a day. Obtaining an education is not only about attending classes but it is also about being able to actually learn when you go to school.

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” by Nelson Mandela (2013). Throughout the ages the essentiality of knowledge is prominent as victory is always granted to the side who “knows” more. With its importance witnessed by nations worldwide, authorities of all countries

‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world’-Nelson Mandela

The objective of this report was to analyse the developed literature discussions on the topic of over-education in the graduate labour market. Data gathered for this report varies from academic books, journals, newspaper articles and published statistics (ONS). This report analyses the causes of over-education, the job satisfaction of graduates in lower skilled jobs and the implications which universities and Government policies have faced since the increased supply of graduates.

Education is a right recognized by many countries across the world, and yet many children don’t even have access to attend school. In Plato’s “The Allegory of the Cave”, coming out of the cave and being blinded by the sun is like learning for the first time. The amount of information may be overwhelming at first, but then can be accustomed to. Education creates opportunities which then creates a better life for children and society, especially in poorer countries. Not only is it a human right to attend school but it is also just, and when something is just, it must be just for all. Education should not be a privilege, and no matter the gender or financial status of a child, they have every right to attend school.