According to Nelson Mandela, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Education is also globally significant as it promotes a healthy economy, prevents the spread of diseases such as HIV/AIDS, and creates a population that is educated enough to recognize and prevent corrupt governments.
Perhaps the most selfish reason for a country to invest in education is the fact that an increase in Educated people can be extremely beneficial for a country’s economy. According to the National Education Association, High School Dropouts are 72% more likely to be unemployed compared to high school graduates (http://www.nea.org/home/13579.htm). Furthermore, students who graduate high school earn an average of 9245 dollars more than students who drop out of high school. When people are unemployed, they cannot contribute to the economy because they have so little money for themselves. Therefore, having a more educated population that makes more money can extremely beneficial to the economy.
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teaching is often considered a “fallback” option with the majority of teachers being from the bottom third of their respective college classes. Although Hanover High School is an exception, teaching requires talent and motivating struggling students takes even more effort. This philosophy is manifest in Finnish culture, where the level of respect given to teachers is tantamount to that given to a doctor. According to (http://www.greatschools.org/students/2453-finland-education.gs?page=2) 25% of Finnish children chose teaching as their career goal and in 2010, 6600 applicants applied for 660 primary school training slots. Teachers in Finland are required to have a 5th year masters degree in theory and practice from one of eight state universities, completely covered financially by the Finnish government. As a result, teachers in Finland are among the most talented and qualified in the entire
Perhaps the most selfish reason for a country to invest in education is the fact that an increase in Educated people can be extremely beneficial for a country’s economy. According to the National Education Association, High School Dropouts are 72% more likely to be unemployed compared to high school graduates (http://www.nea.org/home/13579.htm). Furthermore, students who graduate high school earn an average of 9245 dollars more than students who drop out of high school. When people are unemployed, they cannot contribute to the economy because they have so little money for themselves. Therefore, having a more educated population that makes more money can extremely beneficial to the economy.
In addition to boosting the economy, …show more content…
teaching is often considered a “fallback” option with the majority of teachers being from the bottom third of their respective college classes. Although Hanover High School is an exception, teaching requires talent and motivating struggling students takes even more effort. This philosophy is manifest in Finnish culture, where the level of respect given to teachers is tantamount to that given to a doctor. According to (http://www.greatschools.org/students/2453-finland-education.gs?page=2) 25% of Finnish children chose teaching as their career goal and in 2010, 6600 applicants applied for 660 primary school training slots. Teachers in Finland are required to have a 5th year masters degree in theory and practice from one of eight state universities, completely covered financially by the Finnish government. As a result, teachers in Finland are among the most talented and qualified in the entire