Global Perspectives: Education For All

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Shahanna Maenjelle Plaza
The Westminster School, Dubai- Year 10 G3
Global Perspectives: Individual Research
Education for All
How far can education be granted to those who can’t afford it especially children?
Education has a vital role in a child’s development. Through it, children would learn the things they need to attain a bright future. They would also achieve knowledge, from basic to elaborate, that they could use in their daily lives. Furthermore, they as well need education to progress, develop, and grow as wise individuals. Hence, every child has the right to have it. However, not all children were granted of this enlightenment. With poverty surmounting the various reasons, children from all over the world are experiencing lack of education, only getting to finish secondary or elementary. And worse come to worst, they get none at all.
Global Perspectives
Philippines
As a third world developing country, Philippines is encountering a major problem in providing education for its youth. The number of students surpasses the number of public schools resulting to congested classrooms and scarcity of teachers. According to the Department of Education (DepEd) and the National Statistical Coordination (NSCB), 1 out of 6 school-age kids is not in school.
Africa / Sub-Saharan
Due to deficiency in funds, one third of youngsters are deprived of good quality education in the Sub-Saharan region of Africa. It holds the lowest rate of girls and boys going to school in the entire