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How Trade School Can Help Solve the U.S. Income Gap
The American dream: you grow up. Get a college education. Land a good job and then buy a house and start a family, and you and yours are set for life. It’s a nice story — but if the Great Recession of 2008 taught us anything, it’s that, all too often, stories are just that: stories. For many, that story may not even begin with a college degree, no matter what mom, dad, or teacher might say. Still, the new millennium is not a friendly time for trade schools in the US, either. For too many prospective students and their families, the nearly five decades old stigma against trade schools persists...
School Superhero Comic Contest
The education system is moving us backwards
The education system is probably one of the longest running systems in the world. Since the beginning, education has existed in one way or another. People teaching each other hunting methods, stories and even generational education of certain skills and family practices. The goal of the formal education system was to educate pupils on theory rather than practical skills. Since then, very little has changed on the style of teaching, which is a problem seeing how much has changed and is still changing around us. It's probably the most important part in development of not only the mind but the...
My journey : Climate Digital Mapping
Once upon a time, I was born. A couple took me in and gave me a shelter. They took care of me, gave me water every day and gave me plenty of boosters when I was sick. I grew up with all the warmth and affection they gave me and I considered them to be family. I gave them everything I could and to the best of my ability. We were all a very happy family and we were living peacefully and joyfully. But then one day, a person called money came and started to ruin this beautiful relationship. Things turned sour and our little family was nearly destroyed. I could not do anything, I was condemned to...
The things I'm doing during quarantine
Although Carona is a humanitarian disaster, many of the world's Philosophers believe that there will be another world after the end of Corona. We have been quarantined for three weeks (21 days) in Kabul the capital of Afghanistan. What are some of the things I'm doing during this period? Not going outside - I stay home all day. I pursue university lessons online, I read books, research the Coronavirus, write on social media, translate, follow some free online courses, play games (Chess), and watch many informative videos on YouTube about the Coronavirus. My purpose behind watching the videos...
We are all in this together
So, this a quotation that we say in my country, Lebanon, and which means “we are all in this together”. As you know, COVID-19 has spread all over the world, and that made me think that no matter how much we can be different in our different countries, cultures, habits, thoughts… This situation reunites us and shows us that we are not THAT different. The virus can affect me as it can affect any other person around the world! We are all in this together, so we must take care of each other, be kind, be helpful, cheer each other up, and so it can be a first step to the end of discrimination and a...
Moral Education: Next Step To A Brighter Future
The most important and essential phase of any child’s life is education. Education not only develops child’s physical and social well-being but also grooms psychological and behavioral aspects and most specifically it affects one’s actions. We all know about how crucial education is, but what about moral education? With the learning of basic sciences, mathematics and languages, the next valuable discipline to learn is “morality” or more comprehensively “moral education”. The goal of education is not merely to get students literate, get them good scores, and ultimately get them a well-paid job...
Information hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19; A Threat to Our Future Generations?
If you are a high school student, you know that every and any information spreads like wildfire. From gossips to the expected grades, chances are that every student is aware of them. Then it was of no surprise that the rumors of school closing because of COVID-19 were also being talked about in every class. At first, the teachers would try to end the discussion itself by holding up their hands or rolling their eyes. However, when the coronavirus became a common theme of discussion, there was a hint of panic in everyone's voice. Almost every school in the nearby districts were closing, and I...
QUALITY EDUCATION
POEM: QUALITY EDUCATION Education They Say Is An Enlightening Experience It Is Present All Over The World But Most People In Africa Can't Harness Due To Negligence African Youths, We All Need Quality EducationThat Will Lead Up To University Graduation An Education Which We Have To Study Hard To Even Pass Our Examination But How Can There Be Quality Education? When The Educational System Has Too Much Corruption, Like Spying And Bribery. How Can We Achieve It When The Gravity And Dishonesty Of Our Teachers And Students To Me Is Termed As Academic Robbery Oh No! This To Me Is Cruelty When I See...
The Right to Education of Children and Youth
The impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the youth and children, especially those from Africa and other developing countries, cannot be underestimated. The issues of travel bans and public transport means, prohibitation of social gatherings and quarantines significantly impact education at all levels, both within countries and internationally. Developing countries have less robust education systems that may significantly experience breakdowns of their education at all levels, while the desire of most young Africans to acquire formal education will be crushed. The most immediate remedy to...
Generation Unlimited: Challenging violence against girls through the arts
Transforming Education for Gender Equality
Education is vital, especially for this generation in a changing world, but it faces major problems in relation to gender equality. As we all know, gender equality means giving opportunities to both men and women without regard to sex, so that they are treated and supported equality. In the context of education systems, gender equality should ensure that female and male learners are treated equality, and have equal access to learning and its benefits. However, some regions and countries still see this as a trivial problem, which is a cause for concern. Because we receive at a young age...
Get inspired by this group of young peacebuilders from around the world
Stop Caring About Your Grades So Much
Let’s take a look at my younger self: I was taking several difficult courses at my school and would stress out about my advanced physics course nearly every night. I was constantly down about my academic performance - bringing my productivity to an all time low. But now I ask myself, how has getting that grade helped me? All I’ve gained from those countless hours of studying is a few digits added to my GPA. And if that’s something you’re fixated on, I urge you to stop for a second. Because, you might be caught in a ubiquitous trap without even realizing it. It’s the mentality that I myself was...
How to Become a Youth Activist: Q&A With Matthew Tikhonovsky
If you are like me, you want to get involved with activism and fight for causes you believe in. Like me, you might be passionate about a particular issue or movement, ranging from climate change to racial injustice, but you don’t know where to start or how to get involved. Luckily, I’m here to help. For the next month, I’ll be interviewing youth activists who have made a positive change in their communities and sharing their secrets and insights. For the first interview, I chatted with Matthew Tikhonovsky, an American youth activist who is passionate about refugee advocacy. He is the founder...
My routine as a 13 year old in Brazil
The first time my parents told me that schools were going to close because of covid-19, I was upset because I didn't want to stay home all the time without seeing my friends. Then I understood the severity of the disease so I accepted that I would have to stay home for a while. I think what made me accept that I was going to stay at home was the fact that I had no other choice, but now I feel like I don't want to leave. My routine in relation to my studies is practically the same, I wake up at 12 a.m. and I will go straight to lunch, then I spend about 4 hours doing the school tasks. And then...
I am one person, you are one person but together we can move mountains
We need to stop discriminating, it will not help solve the Coronavirus. We need to come together as country, as a nation and as the world. We need to unite in order to conquer COVID-19. Please watch the video using the link the following link: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B-mq7lkna5g/?igshid=1dm0vadiex5db
Learning at home in Bangladesh amid COVID-19 crisis
I am a boy of SOS Youth House Khulna and live in a boarding house at Dhaka. I am studying B.Sc. Engineering in Textile in Daffodil International University. Just after the completion of my 2nd year mid-final exam, the coronavirus (COVID-19) started breaking out in different parts of the world and my university got closed. Our boarding house was made vacant. Then I returned to SOS Youth House Khulna to stay for some days to keep myself safe from Coronavirus. We have been home quarantined for 16 days. At the beginning, I was stressed thinking about my study. Our teachers declared that our...