Educational+future+of+the+issue

Future of the Issue:

Somalia - Somalian children don’t have the chance at good schooling due to poverty. There is no way to fund the schools. Most of the schools that do exist in Somalia are funded by parents and outside agencies. Somalia needs an organization to come into the country that is heavily funded to build at least some sort of school in every community. This would be very expensive because building and school supplies would have to be bought as well as building crews and teachers would have to be hired. Though it would be expensive, this project could create jobs for people in communities, increase the literacy rates in Somalia, and create a brighter future for Somalians. Smarter children can open up horizons and strengthen Somalia’s future. Furthermore, the Somalian government can pass legislation requiring children to go school-- no matter what gender-- for a certain amount of time. Even if the government could only require six or seven years of schooling for both boys and girls, it would be an improvement to the situation in Somalia today. Another way is that Somalia can create a teaching program that trains teachers. Because of war, many of the skilled teachers that had been in Somalia fled the conflict leaving what schools there were without teachers. These programs can instruct teachers on proper teaching techniques and how to handle themselves in a school environment. If there aren’t any teachers that are qualified, the Somalian government can bring in help from other countries until teachers meet requirements. Seychelles - In order to access every child in the country, Seychelles can offer distance learning over computers. Technology is moving forward all of the time, and the availablility of computers is increasing. Distance learning can close the gap on students not attending school. The truant students can use distance learning to attend school if they don’t work well in school environments. This form of learning would be a great alternative to children who can’t attend normal school.