Quality education vs poverty

Mwewa72

Mwewa72

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Everyone wants to have quality education,less flaws in their academic qualifications and that "I got a distinction" kind of reputation,of course no teacher would love to see their students stumble in failure.
Yet again, it has been noted that poverty has affected the existence of quality education as most students can't afford to pay their tution fee, the struggle incurred is soo stressful for most students and families coming from a poor background.
 
Poverty is one great factor that affects the dreams of every person who wants to learn and have a good quality education. But as they say, if there's a will, there's a way. Poverty maybe a factor but if you really want to have a good quality education you must work hard for it. Some countries are really addressing this issues and working it out with plans and resolutions to lessen the effects of poverty towards quality education. Government and schools nowadays offer lots of scholarships. Some countries offer free education now in all levels to fight back agains't poverty's effect to quality education. Yes, there are still countries who don't offer such, and it is really a struggle for aspiring students. Some people who wants to go to school tends to work part-time to support their schooling. Some become working students inside the school to avail scholarships. Some really do their best to avail scholarship grants and sponsors. As they say, if there's a will, there will always be a way. Yes, it will be so hard to be under that situation. It will be a total struggle, but if you have a big dream, and your willing to pursue it, there is no mountain that cannot be move.
 
Education and poverty are inextricably intertwined because people living in poverty usually stop going to school so they can work, which leaves them without literacy and numeracy skills they need to further their careers. Their children, in turn, are in a similar situation years later, with little income and few options but to leave school and work. The effects of poverty on children are undeniably wide-reaching and can lead to lifelong struggles, especially when young people don't receive full educations.
 
Poverty and Education are linked, though some of the most recent studies downplay the role of education these days. Still, it's easier to get out of the rat race if you're equipped with knowledge that you can monetize. This is most often achieved by going to school to lay a basic foundation before building it up through experience. School is still vital in trying to elevate one's self out of poverty, and it makes it easier to find white collar jobs, certainly.

Nevertheless, students who do manage to have quality education usually manage to claw a place for themselves in the middle class at most. Quality education can only get you so far if you don't have connections and the money associated with those associations in the first place.
 
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Poverty is a factor but isn't an excuse. There are quality public schools. And even now the government and the public schools itself are doing their best to improve the school system for those who can't afford private education. I also think that it would depend on the individual themselves. You can have a child in a private or exclusive school but still that child might do poorly due to lack of discipline. You can have a child in public school and yet excel in class.
 
Education means a chance to get overcome poverty, and I think that anyone really willing to overcome poverty will eventually get to the point where they find the means to do so. Overcoming poverty implies learning, you'll eventually be led to a point where you have the chance to learn more, and it's up to you if you want to make the effort to enhance yourself.
 
The high standard schools here are populated with a great majority of students from wealthy families and maybe just about 1% or 2% are poor students literally. That is one reason why the demography is not changing in terms of education because the poor remains poor since the education of their children is below standard therefore that gives them the disadvantage in competition against the children of wealthy families.
 
Poverty is not a hindrance in attaining education because if a person truly wants to finish his/her schooling then he/she must find a way and there are a lot of ways to combat poverty. He/she can try to find a part-time job and use the salary as a payment for his/her education.
 
Like a famous saying " Poverty is not a hindrance to success". Anyone who wants to fulfill his dreams will find a way. It depends on the person's willingness and determination to get focus on what he desire. I understand that financial status plays an important factor to consider especially in educating a child but it doesn't have the guarantee that it will help a child finish his studies. There are many successful individuals who started from rags but end up to be successful in life. So, as wealthy kids but never finish and succeed in life. I guess it's more of attitude or positive outlook in life that defines success.
 
I believe everyone deserves quality education no matter what their social status are or whatever other reasons it may be. Poverty should not be a hindrance to acquiring quality education, that is why movements to push free education or scholarships should be strongly supported at all times.
 
The effects of poverty on children are wide-reaching and can lead to lifelong struggles, especially when young people don't receive full educations.
Education can reduce poverty, boosts economic growth and increases income. ... Education can promote gender equality, reduce child marriage, and promote peace. In sum, education is one of the most important investments a country can make in its people and its future. Lack of education is root cause of poverty. ... Believing that poor children can't learn merely leads to paralysis. The root cause of poverty is lack of education. If you can't read or do basic math, if you can't show up for work and apply yourself, you will not have a job. So to put it into conclusion if a person does not receive quality education in would lead them to poverty.
 
Because of poverty, it is really hard to get quality education. Even if public school provide education at lower cost, there are still other costs that have to be incurred such as uniforms, shoes, bags, school supplies, and other contributions for school projects. Some students even fail to attend school because their parents prefer that they stay at home and help with chores, or help earn money. This is a barrier that we still haven't solved yet because some people really haven't thought that lack of education is the reason for poverty.
 
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