"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the
world."
Nelson Mandela
In my opinion the problems
in education are the most pressing issues we are currently facing. If this coming generation doesn't get the kind of education it needs it can greatly effect the future of our country. Without this knowledge future generation wont be able to make informed, calculated decisions in regards to economics, politics, science, the environment and virtually every aspect of our lives. Education seems to be put on the back burner in many places because some people don't see it as very important for that very moment in time, when in reality, giving children and adults access to education and especially higher education, will allow them to better the world we live in. People needs to also realize the importance of the quality of teachers and how much of an impact they can have on a child's life. A bad teacher can make a kid hate school where as a good teacher and inspire children to want to learn and want to continue increasing their knowledge.
A drawback of putting education last and not first is that we as a nation are having a harder and harder time competing with people from around the world in the job markets and with research. If there was a larger emphasis on education in the United States, we could possibly be researching cures for fast spreading diseases, we could help prevent famine and outbreaks, and even closer to home we could find better ways to help those in need. But without this push for education there will be more and more people dropping out and just trying to get a job to survive. Everyone should have a chance at an education and not have to worry about not finding a job afterwards and being so in debt that they can't enjoy the knowledge they worked so hard to attain. The average tuition rate at a four-year university has increased about 4.8% from 2012 to 2013. Along with a rise in cost for room and board and overall college expenses. (Huffington Post) This rise in cost is going to deter many people from wanting to continue their education, even if they are more then qualified to get in.
I agree that education is so important. I really like your last four sentences here. Before fall semester began, I kept hearing on the radio people trying to talk down on education . . . I wish I could remember what program that was, it drove me crazy . . . yeah that's exactly what we need - a less educated population! Ridiculous!
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