What Is An Example Of Being A Barrier To Education

Sydney J. Harris stated,” The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into a window.” If I do not have an education, I am not going to have opportunities in life. Also, I will stay looking myself in a mirror, and I cannot see what around me. The whole reason for knowledge is to not just look at it like a mirror, but to open up our knowledge of new things like a window. However, if children face many barriers to accessing an education, they will not have opportunities in their life. Barriers to formal education for children around the globe include being the wrong gender, a lack of educational resources, and the distance from home to school. One barrier to formal education for children around the globe includes being the wrong gender. One example of being the wrong gender as a barrier to education is Malala Yousafzai. As a girl, Malala Yousafzai was one of those who asked for his/her rights in education. She is from Pakistan, and she is a hero in the eyes of many Pakistani women. She …show more content…
One example of the distance from home to school as a barrier to education is children with disabilities. In some of the world 's poorest countries, children with disabilities are out of school. Because they have no buses to ride, they give up on learning. A walk to long way is just too much for children with a disability. So that increase the walk for them, they feel the pain in all parts of their bodies. Another example of the distance from home to school as a barrier to education is girls. Many children, especially girls, are also vulnerable to violence on their way to school or home. We heard a lot of news that many girls were kidnapped. While the girls were kidnapped, they were also raped. If they get so bad things on their way, they may give up on education. For many children around the world, a walk to school of up to a few hours in each direction is not