Children's Educational Rights

Tasnia Chowdhury

Ms Asuncion

English 9H Block 3

27 October 2015

Children’s Educational Rights

            Education is a foundation of human rights, which develops freedom and empowerment. Government needs its own will and commitment to change the rules and regulations, but government lacks support from people. Therefore poverty has been a complex societal issue. Many European, African and Asian countries do not give children the opportunity to educate themselves. Education has many positive outcomes for a learner. Children’s should be given educational rights because it makes them equal and helps end discrimination. What kind of roles does education play on our society?

            Many children around the world face poverty every day because of “not having enough money to provide food, shelter and clothing for their families” (“Poverty” p.1). Poverty isn’t only about money. Research studies show that “about 72 million primary school children are not in school” (“Right to Education” p.1). Education promotes discrimination and develops the right of children to have access to education of good quality. Education also reduces poverty and inequality. I encourage countries to educate the poor children’s for opportunities to reach their full potential.

            Children fail to reach potential in life and be successful without equal opportunity of education. Education provides confidence, self-esteem, healthy growth and development in oneself. Educated children are less likely to be unemployed, which they need in order to provide for their families. Children who go to school would learn different cultures and interact with kids. Many countries “lack financial resources needed for school, such as: trained teachers, good classroom environment and school supplies” (“Right to Education” p.7). Education is very important, especially for young children because it is when they are young that their minds are open and teachable.

            Education an also reduce gender discrimination. Today, there’s large amount of girls, who have less access to education. "Girls make up 54% of non-schooled population around the world” (Right to Education p.15). Most of these are drop-outs form secondary schools. This usually occurs in Asian countries because of early marriage, poverty, pregnancy, culture beliefs and violence. Take Pakistan as an example. Taliban threats have been preventing girls from going to schools. However a brave student named Malala Yusafzai stood up for “women education right, Malala blogged about their threats and gave speeches worldwide” to encourage families to let their daughters go to school (Leive p.1). Talibans shot her in the head for blogging about them and going against them, “she then was rescued to a hospital in Brimingham” (Leive p.8). Later on, “she won the National Peace Prize and met the prime minister” (Leive p.6). Girls’ education brings a wide range of benefits, not only for themselves but also for their families and community. Those who finish primary and secondary schools are likely to be employed and earn income. Their education has a big impact on their society’s economic growth.

            Over the past few centuries, countries with higher math and science skills have grown faster than those with are low-skilled. Countries with higher test scores have far higher growth in economy. Higher levels of educational skills play a major role in international economic growth. “In low-income countries, up to 73% of labor forces are illiterate (“Situation” p.16). If governments change their rules and regulations, then children would get the opportunity to educate themselves.

            Education has a big impact on our society. High education workers wouldn’t be in a higher position if they hadn’t had access to good education. If children are uneducated, they wouldn’t be able to provide food and shelter for their families and themselves. I believe children should be given the opportunity to free education, even if they are from an uneducated family. It is entirely on our hands to value education and affect it in a positive way. Without education, children would not be productive citizens. If children aren’t productive citizens, then how would if affect our country’s future?