The Educational Factor

“A world-class education is the single most important factor in determining not just whether our kids can compete for the best jobs but whether America can out-compete countries around the world. America’s business leaders understand that when it comes to education, we need to up our game. That’s why we’re working together to put an outstanding education within reach for every child.” President Barack Obama, July 18, 2011.

The importance of education is undeniable. it sets a child on the path to success, from childhood through adulthood.

Education stirs-in communication skills, which are important in everyday use and critical for employment. Higher level jobs, managerial positions, avail themselves to the educated.

The educational factor gives an ability to compete for better jobs. The importance of education is seen as more job opportunities are directed toward educated people, even during an economic down-turn. People who bring more skills to the table are considered first for a job.

Knowledge is gained through education and then comes wisdom. Knowledge helps a child/person to become a productive individual within that culture.

Productive people move a society, and pass on values of that society to the next generation. Tools, values and skills taught effect minds, behavior. Learned information is recycled back into a culture for its advancement.

An individual takes the tools, values and skills he/she has learned and builds. He/she makes society a better place to live.

A society that fails to provide the best tools, values and skills fall prey to its own children/people.

Education starts a child on the path to success. Verbal skills are developed for everyday use. Later, in life, verbal skills are needed to interact with employers/employees. People who learn verbal skills do better in the work place.

The better tools, values and skills provided to children/people, in the long run, will allow that society to prosper. Everyone living in that society benefits.


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