Children's Education Rights

Introduction:

Can you imagine not being able to go to school? Not being able to meet new people or learn new skills? Yes, School can be considered quite boring, but later on, school is extremely important. If you go to school, you will be able to get a good job you like later on, and live a happy life. School is where many people make their first few friends and learn basic things, like ABC's, numbers and how to write & read. But what about kids that don't get to go to school? What about them...?

Different Education Styles:

Some kids may not go to school in person, but a lot of kids have other ways of getting the education they need. Some kids go to school online, which means they use a device to talk to teachers/kids, learn and interact. During COVID-19, kids around the world had to use technology for online learning. Another mode of education is homeschooling. Homeschooling is when a child works at their home with a parent/guardian. The parent/guardian teaches the child themselves with different resources. If you look online, there are multiple worksheets, video lessons and resources for homeschooling parents. Some kids also do tutoring, which is similar to homeschooling, except there is a tutor who teaches them with different resources. All these styles are different yet similar in their own way. Either way, education for children is important.

Why Education Is Important:

In school, kids learn very important knowledge that is crucial for them to get anywhere in life. For example, in school, kids learn how to write and read. That is a basic, yet extremely important skill. Once a child is all grown up, they need to get a job to support themselves. A job helps them pay for their food, electricity bill, rent and much more. Depending on the type of job, they will learn different skills which can really help them. They can even continue a skill they are familiar with. For example, in high school, a kid took an AP or course in engineering and mechanics. Later on, if they want to work as a mechanic or engineer, they have some familiar knowledge, which can boost them up compared to someone else who is completely new to the skill. Every child should be able to get the education they deserve.

Children Without The Opportunity To Learn:

Some children don't get the education they deserve. In more rural and isolated places, such as small villages/towns in India and Africa, there is no school for those children to go to. The school might be too far off, or the kids need to work and help their families. In some places, girls are not allowed to go to school. They must cook and clean for their family and then get married at quite a young age. More than 200 million children all around the world don't get to go to school. Those kids have grown up without getting the education that they deserve.

Sam's Opinion:

I'm a kid too, and as much as school can get boring, I'm extremely grateful that I get to go to school everyday. I some cases, like when a family is not ready to pay for school, I can sort of understand. But in some cases, like when girls don't get to go to school, I don't understand. Every single child has the right to be able to learn and have access to education, and to know that around 200 million of them DON'T, that is just unacceptable.

While it may be hard to help someone without schooling, we can help schools that need help. We can donate supplies/money to schools that need it. There are also some companies, such as UNICEF (https://www.unicef.ca/en/what-we-do/our-work-globally/childrens-education) that help children get the education they need. Spreading awareness is one of the best things we can do to help. If a company or individual with the power and resources hears you, they can help those children. Just keep raising awareness and hopefully, the number of uneducated kids will go down...

Written By: Sam Adapa

Date: 8/26/2024

Source: https://www.unicef.org/