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December 2011: Education and the Developing World
“Education is not filling a bucket, but lighting a fire” -William Butler Yeats
Education is the most powerful tool that people can have. Education can inspire and it can enable. Everyone has been student and a teacher in some way in their lives. We all learn and we all teach. But what is the importance of education? How crucial do you think it is to the development of young minds and to the state of the world in general? What impact does education have, personally, and/or globally?
Many projects in the developing world are focused on education. We want to know if you have worked on any of these projects, or been the recipients of any of them. Do you know of any cases where education made a large impact in a poor community?
Has education allowed you to go far in life? Do you greatly value your education?
If you live in a developed country, what has your education taught you about the developing world, poverty, globalization, and privilege? Has your education inspired and enabled you to help others?
September 8th is International Literacy Day, October 5th is World Teacher’s Day, and November 15th is International Students’ Day. In honour of literacy, teachers, and students, let’s talk about the importance of education!
Photo credit: Samantha Hodder
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