Why I Believe Education Is Right

Imagine getting denied from a job even if you have the same level of education and the capabilities as the same person that actually got the job. The only reason why the other person got the job was because he was a different color from you. In Martin Luther King Jr. speech, “The Purpose of Education” explains how King was discriminated for just being a different color even though he has the same level of education as the man that discriminated him. King say that intelligence is not enough but intelligence plus character is the true goal of education. We get an education to contribute to the economy, create an effective workforce, prepare students for a job or career. I agree with King because the propose of education is to help

I agree with Horace Mann, education is vital in society and determines how it functions. If certain groups of people do not receive equal education than others, then society will change and more poverty, unemployment, and more inequality will increase.

For many years, African American had to fought for the right to a proper education. From Havin to walk long walks to attend black only school to being able to

In the mid 1800s, the question of whether slavery was ethical or not was a particularly contentious matter. Slaves struggled to withstand the harsh treatments from their master’s, along with getting an education, until 1865 when the Thirteenth Amendment formally abolished slavery. Although slavery was no longer tolerated, the racial bigotry did not end. Fast forward to the 1950s, and racial inequality is still prevalent in society. Segregation existed in almost every aspect of life ranging from miniscule topics such as where one can sit on the bus, to more serious topics such as quality of education one child receives. This discrimination was fought through protests in the civil rights movement throughout the 1950s and 1960s. As an American high school student in a country still plagued with racial discrimination today, it is imperative to remember the true value of a quality education. While James Baldwin’s “A Talk to Teachers” and Frederick Douglass’s “Learning to Read and Write” both emphasize the need for racial equality in education, Baldwin’s forceful and angry tone ultimately make his speech the more rhetorically effective of the two.

President Donald Trump stated that “education is the civil rights issue of our time”. On this issue, I cannot disagree with him. I too believe that education is the civil rights issue of our time, undoubtedly. There are many other issues that could be rationalized as “the issue of our time”, such as LGBTQIA concerns, police violence, continuing racial issues, war, income equality, the justice system, or many others. But, the reason I believe education is at the forefront, is because the above-stated list can all be traced back to a failing education system. To go further, all of the above issues could begin to start showing improvement, if we invested more time into our education system. While I do agree with President Trump on the issue,

The educational system has been around for thousands of years, and throughout time, there have always existed equality issues. From girls not being able to attend school as far as the boys, to children being separated into different schools because of the color of their skin, equality in education is an issue that has plagued humanity for far too long. Throughout the years, there have been some important decisions made in an effort to afford equality in education. Perhaps, as we move forward in our thinking and beliefs, we may find a way to make education a right that everyone who has the desire to grow through knowledge should be afforded, regardless of circumstance.

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.

Education is a very valuable thing, something everyone should be able to receive and not to fight to receive a great education. No matter the race, religion,

Education is an important aspect in the lives of many individuals. Education is often seen as a means to better oneself. With education, a whole new world can be opened up to individuals. For African Americans education is key to achieving a variety of things in life. During the days of slavery, African Americans were not allowed to be educated. It was frowned upon and strictly discouraged because slave masters knew that they could not dominate an educated person. Any slave caught trying to read or write was punished. There are many individuals whose main purpose is to fight for the rights and equality of African Americans and fighting for the right to be educated was one of these goals. African Americans alike wanted to be educated because they know it would lead to progress and a better overall situation. Now in today’s society we see that even though many before us has fought for the right to be educated some do not see it as a privilege. In this paper, the views of Malcolm X, W.E.B. DuBois and Oliver Cromwell Cox will be examined in regards to their thoughts on education.

The world we live in tends to put filters on what we see, it has always been that way. We will never know the whole story to our society and what is really going on. That is why we have to think for ourselves and not give in with what one person says or thinks. Therefore we need to stand for what we want, our beliefs, and our rights. In Kandice Sumner’s Ted Talk “How America’s Public Schools Keep Kids In Poverty” (November 2016) she argues that kids of color don’t get the same education or resources needed like the white kids do; that it’s not an equal system. Therefore her students don’t learn well. I agree with her completely because in order to have a good education money is needed for the students resources; money and education

Right now, students of the modern era, are able to go to school freely. What I mean is that anyone can go to the same school your white friends can go to. We are not segregated anymore, and now it doesn’t matter what your skin color is. Everyone is allowed equal education, and a chance for success. Before, this wasn’t allowed before. In the 1950s, schools were segregated. Whites and blacks went to different schools. But in 1960, Ruby Bridges, a black, walked into the first grade classroom in a school in New Orleans. She walked into an all white school. She was making history. Chaos occurred while she walked in and out of the school; people threw rocks and cussed at her. But, nothing stopped her from learning.

Many people see education as a privilege, however I see it as an opportunity. As an African American male I make it my mission to continue the work of those black men and women who worked tirelessly to make sure that have the option to obtain higher education. I realize that I stand on the shoulder of those men and women. Hearing and understanding their stories of doing whatever it took to make sure that they were educated – knowing that education brought them dignity and respect that no one could take away from them; helped me understand that education is the key that unlocks doors. Education will allow me to be a change agent in the world and fight against social injustices and on behave of those who are unable to speak for themselves. Education

Education in Vietnam I feel like it focus about theory more than practical and education in Vietnam have 9 subject and when the test coming is really stressful to study 9 subject and it more difficult each year . But education in America is more practical and more effective. Student in America just study 4 or 5 subject and student can focus more about each subject when school have test, quiz, ... But student in America must study by their own and voluntarily and when they are not in school they have to do a lot of problem sets, reading assignment and paper, … It helpful to makeup sure the they can understand all the lesson. And that is why student in Vietnam are study abroad to different country to study, they want to learn and know about education in other

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.

Education is a elemental human right and essential for all other human rights. It is a powerful tool by which socially and economically marginalized children and adults can lift themselves out of poverty. It also consists of the right to freedom of education. Freedom of education is the right given to human beings to have access to the education of their preference without any constrictions. Right to education is a human right recognized by the United Nations. It includes the entire compulsion to eliminate inequity at all levels of the educational system.