Access to Education

What is the problem?

Access to Education is a problem because education is a basic right. In some places, you can’t get an education because either there are no supplies, no teachers, lack of funding, or any other kind of educational conflict.

As our world increases in maturity, the knowledge we spread becomes more imperative by the minute. We struggle and fail to grasp this rope, hanging on to our education and plunging towards political issues instead. For if our government is not strong enough to carry itself what hope is there that it may hoist the needs of its people and their right to education. Though our statistics acquiescently display that the number of illiterate adults in this world constricts, we fear we shall never fully conquer education around the world and a stunted fragment of knowledge will simply regularly be left behind.

59 million students out of 2.2 billion kids in the world are being denied an education.


Huebler, Friedrich. “International Education Statistics.” Blogspot.com, 2015,huebler.blogspot.com/2008/03/. Accessed 7 Mar. 2022.

The Problem of Education Inequality

CNBC International. “The Problem of Education Inequality | CNBC Reports.” YouTube, 27 Aug. 2020, www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-JVpKku5SI. Accessed 8 Mar. 2022.

What was tried?

The government tried to fund all the schools, but most times, it wasn’t enough. Sometimes It wasn’t enough because either they didn’t fund enough money or materials.

Programs have been created for students whose families may fall slightly short in affording school tuition. These programs assist these families by lending extra money and even handing out scholarships.


Social workers have been sent to small villages too, in hope educate the public in more efficient ways to work. Many educational programs have been created to primarily teach citizens how to achieve basic resources and to in the future tackle school education. (Writing, Reading, Arithmetic, etc.)



“How to Improve Access to Education around the World.” Giving Compass, 14 Apr. 2020, givingcompass.org/article/how-to-improve-access-to-education-around-the-world/. Accessed 7 Mar. 2022.

How did it fall short of fixing the problem?

Most things haven’t been working. There are still some students who do not have access to education.

These programs aren’t ideal by reason of they may only select a few candidates to receive scholarships, but it is still considered a leap in education for all.

These few social workers can only stay so long, their goal is to educate in a way that instructs others to do so as well. Sometimes this short amount of time isn't sufficient enough to make a huge impact, therefore this is still, not ideal.

Broward, Habitat. “10 Benefits Showing Why Education Is Important to Our Society | Habitat for Humanity.” Habitat for Humanity, 20 Jan. 2020, www.habitatbroward.org/benefits-of-education/. Accessed 7 Mar. 2022.

Who is allowed to go to school?

UNESCO. “Who Is Allowed to Go to School?” YouTube, 16 Oct. 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=2izn9XSNzww. Accessed 8 Mar. 2022.

What I recommend

We can solve the lack of access to education if we provide better quality materials for students to use and work with, provide transportation for students who need it, at-home learning materials, or by tutoring lower-level students.

We may also achieve success in this area if we simply set aside money to provide for these schools. In cases where the stabilizing government cannot provide sufficiently what these students need to achieve an education, we allow larger more established parties to provide them with the necessary materials.


“Infographics | Global Education Monitoring Report.” Unesco.org, 2021, en.unesco.org/gem-report/infographics. Accessed 7 Mar. 2022.

“Culture of Trust | Finnish Education: Why Teachers Are Important.” Rampages.us, 2014, rampages.us/univ200burnley/culture-of-trust/. Accessed 7 Mar. 2022.

ET CONTRIBUTORS. “For the Education Industry the Pandemic Is a Lesson in Change, Tech Adoption.” The Economic Times, Economic Times, 31 Dec. 2021, economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/for-the-education-industry-the-pandemic-is-a-lesson-in-change-tech-adoption/articleshow/88607752.cms. Accessed 7 Mar. 2022.

Who is working to fix this problem?

Many people and organizations are working to help with access to education like Education International, UNICEF, and Plan International.


UNICEF

UNICEF (“UNICEF: The United Nations Children’s Fund – Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth”) works in more than 190 countries to help the most disadvantaged kids.

UNESCO

UNESCO (“UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth”) has worked to improve education, and bring people together.

Plan International

Plan International was created 80 years ago and it's mission is to protect the rights of children.

How can we help?

We can help poor families with financial-related stuff, better educational structures, and probably what I think is the most important, raise awareness of the importance of access to education.


Spread all of the awareness that is in our hands to spread, and convince everyone that this is a bigger deal than it may be primarily viewed as. Though we are no longer as incompetent in this area as we once were, we still need bright minds and bright ideas. To all willing to contribute and stand as a factor in our future world, your mind may roam free and if your idea can change our world for the better then continue to dream. Your ideas and knowledge are already crucial to the process. Make your voice heard, it is all you have and all you need.


HUGO BOSS AG. “HUGO BOSS Group: Access to Education.” Hugoboss.com, 2015, group.hugoboss.com/en/ responsibility/society/access-to-education. Accessed 7 Mar. 2022.

Equal Access to Education

simpleshow foundation. “Equal Access to Education.” YouTube, 11 May 2021, www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ekBEXU_s1E. Accessed 8 Mar. 2022.

artsculturesa. “The 10 Most Powerful Nelson Mandela Quotes.” Department of Arts and Culture, Department Of Arts And Culture, 5 June 2014, artsculturesa.wordpress.com/2014/06/05/the-10-most-powerful-nelson-mandela-quotes/. Accessed 7 Mar. 2022.

Credit to other sources:

  1. “10 Barriers to Education That Children Living in Poverty Face.” Global Citizen, 13 Aug. 2019, www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/10-barriers-to-education-around-the-world-2/.

  2. School. “5 Ways Policy Makers Can Improve the Quality of Education.” American.edu, School of Education - American University, 7 Apr. 2019, soeonline.american.edu/blog/5-ways-policy-makers-can-improve-the-quality-of-education.

  3. “7 Organizations Supporting Global Education - the Borgen Project.” The Borgen Project, 24 Apr. 2014, borgenproject.org/7-organizations-supporting-global-education/.

  4. Lynch, Matthew. “How to Improve Access to Education around the World - the Edvocate.” The Edvocate, 2 Sept. 2019, www.theedadvocate.org/how-to-improve-access-to-education-around-the-world/.

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  6. Mujic, Julie A. “The Atlantic.” The Atlantic, theatlantic, 29 Oct. 2015, www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/10/education-solving-inequality/412729/