Education: Way to get out of Poverty?

Question

Would anyone agree that education is one of the key factors that could get poor children out of poverty? Why, or why not?

Answer 1

Poverty is a relative term based on which society you are referring to.

If you are referring to 3rd world nations than maybe education will help; as long as they have water, food and no bullets hitting their bodies.

If you are referring to the industrialized world; consider how much per student is spent in the USA in some of the worst performing school districts. Education is a two way street; you can lead people to knowledge but can't make them think.

Getting out of poverty is a complex issue, there is no "one size fits all answer".

Answer 2

Whether education is the way out of poverty depends largely on what one does with their education and where they do it. If you use your education to find a job that pays $70,000 a year and live in the Midwest or South, you probably won't be poor. If you use your education to get a job that pays $30,000 a year and live in San Francisco, you'll be dirt poor. If you don't use your education at all, you'll probably be poor.

What I can say is that a lack of education will definitely pull you into poverty. In a society where a bachelor's degree today is worth what a high school diploma was 30 years ago, not having an education, not having skills, is guaranteed to leave you in the poor house.

Answer 3

I think motivation to do better for your children than your parents did for you plays a much larger part than education does, although education can be a strong supporting factor! I dropped out of high school in the 11th grade, lived in deplorable conditions with my then boyfriend who was raised in even worse conditions than I. Naturally, we ended up 'pregnant'. I gave birth the day that the rest of my friends were graduating. I have no regrets whatsoever. My boyfriend and I ended up getting married, and we've been constantly improving ever since. We both vowed early on to build a stable and loving environment for our child/ future children, and that is exactly what we did! I obtained my GED shortly after the baby came, and have worked some pretty well paying and interesting jobs just by getting my foot in the door as a temp or receptionist and wowing them with my work ethic! He has done the same, and all the while we have made sure not to take our children for granted or take our stress olut on them when there is any. Hugs from mommy or daddy are never in short supply, there is always food to eat and a cozy bed to sleep in, and lots of family fun time! It's been over 12 years since my husband and I first met. My most recent venture was to start college this past semester. I have no doubt that the final outcome will help me to be a better parent and provider. (Majoring in education with a long term goal of special education, minoring in psychology- lots of subject matter that can be useful in real life.) HOWEVER I am quite proud of who I became even BEFORE higher education became a prioroty for me!

Answer 4

There are examples of it working and there are also examples of it not working. Think about it - if education alone were enough to prevent poverty, then there would be no person with a college degree who was ever poor. But we know this kind of thing happens all the time.

Don't get me wrong... education CAN provide opportunities and open new doors. But it would be foolish to assert that it is certain to do so.

Answer 5

The blind appear to be handicapped. But Almighty gives
them some extra sensitivity in some other perception
organ like ear or touch. Have you not observed this?

Property separates people and poverty joins people.
People of poverty enjoy more close personal
relationships which are highly heartening.
It is we who are poor in such relationships.

Answer 6

not necessarily because education costs money also. america provides public schooling but most of the worlds poverty lies in asia or africa...and the problem there is just trying to survive. the gov't isn't helping provide the basic needs much less education. another factor is teachers and building schools it all points back to one thing. you need money to build school, to hire teachers and build a community that helps fund to those programs.

Answer 7

sure, why not? it is not the only thing, tho. alot depends on the Parents morality and ethical instruction. alot of ppl in power with Hitler were "educated".

Answer 8

Yes it is true. One prime example is Oprah.

Answer 9

I think they should sell drugs on the corner, that's what they do here.