Why Education is Important – It will Improve your Quailty of Life

You dare ask why education is important? We had this conversation many years ago with a friend who invested part of his savings to provide his son with a proper education.

“Johnny was a complete rogue. He didn’t speak a word of English, was rebellious, and could not sit still. So my wife and I had no choice but to ship him off to boarding school in Scotland. After a few months, the change was remarkable. Johnny turned out to be a real gentleman – a 9-year-old gentleman at that!”

Our friend’s son also learned to speak English impeccably – the “Queen’s English,” they called it.

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Why Education is Important | Your Child Needs a Steady Diet of His ABCs

Education isn’t just about mastering the abacus, mathematical skills, ABCs, or learning to speak and write flawlessly in the language of instruction. Education goes beyond pedagogical considerations or scholarly aspirations. We believe it should first teach human beings the most essential survival tool: resourcefulness.

Resourcefulness. When you’re resourceful, things happen…very nicely!

When we were under the tutelage of Catholic nuns at a private school half an hour away from home, they taught us the rudiments and refinements of writing. “If you want to write well,” one of them reminded us, “you have to read voraciously. And if that means spending your free time in the library, do so.”

The nuns loved to say that consistent research teaches students to be resourceful. The more time you spend looking for answers, the more opportunities stream into your consciousness.

They were right, of course. The number of term papers assigned to us made us spend more time in the library than we cared to. Deadlines, however, left us no choice. We called these nuns the “machines of torture” who probably needed to get out of the convent more often. To us—oppressed pupils that we were—they needed to see that the world outside was more than just books.

Those “machines of torture” may have been motivated by only one thing—academic instruction—but they sure ingrained in us the ability to find information in the oddest places. As they used to say, if you expand your horizons, you’ll become a resourcefulness expert. They had it all figured out. If they thought it was worthwhile to drill us on reciting the alphabet backward, they would have done so. Thankfully, getting our ABCs right one way was sufficient. It wasn’t necessary to say “ZYX” backward until we reached the letter A.

Why Education is Important | It’s Your Passport to the World

Basic arithmetic, reading, and writing will get you somewhere, but not everywhere. The higher your educational attainment, the better your chances of creating opportunities for yourself. And the better your opportunities, the better your quality of life. There’s no other way to put it.

What are some of the benefits of a well-rounded education?

• We’ll say it again: resourcefulness. This quality will serve you long after you’ve left the walls of academia. With resourcefulness comes a sharpened set of problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge is power. Schools and universities are logically the first sources of knowledge, and we take that knowledge to build our careers after graduation. More knowledge is acquired on the job, but without an education, that job would not be within easy reach. Knowledge begets knowledge.
• A greater understanding of different cultures. While confined within the walls of educational institutions, we openly explore other cultures of the world. We come to know that ours is not the only culture. Other cultures have valuable insights to share, enriching our own. We also learn that different races have different ways of thinking and doing things, and we realize that anything foreign can be an enlightenment of our minds and spirit. Education also makes us want to travel and interact with various cultures. When we understand other people, our tolerance level is much higher for things alien to us.
• Quality of life. When there’s a downturn in the economy, those who lose their jobs due to downsizing will most likely find another job sooner than someone who only finished grade school and has a limited skill set. The more education you have, the more chances you get to improve your life. You have a better job, earn a higher salary, and if you’re financially prudent, you get to acquire the material comforts (and more) that not everyone can have. With technology paving the way for better access to educational materials, acquiring the needed skills can now be done right at home with just a computer.
• A good education translates to excellent networking. When you’re skillful and knowledgeable, you get to “rub elbows” with people of similar backgrounds and tastes. By building a network of contacts in your field or industry, you enlarge your sphere of influence and the circle of people you can rely on in times of need.
• You can make your conversations sizzle! When you possess an abundance of knowledge, you become a more interesting person. You can talk about ideas and events instead of just gossiping about other people or the latest sales in stores. An educated person does not gossip. They prefer to discuss ideas and listen to what other people have to say. An educated person usually doesn’t make a habit of keeping their ears and eyes on the latest Hollywood scandal because the lives of famous people aren’t stimulating topics to begin with.
• A healthier lifestyle. Experts say that those with university and post-graduate education are least likely to suffer from Alzheimer’s or dementia. While we’re not sure if this has a scientific basis, the medical profession recommends keeping our brains healthy and active. That means those who pursue higher learning have more opportunities to keep their brains and minds engaged.

Why Education is Important | Start the Kids Young

We’ve heard of some parents who would rather homeschool their children than send them to school. This may have its merits—but we’re not sure what they are. We would worry if the child spent all day with just one tutor and missed the chance to interact with kids his age.

We believe education is important in a school setting because it’s accompanied by social interaction. The child also needs tools and resources (like a library) that only schools can provide. True, there are problems in schools, such as bullying, drugs, and other distractions, but the education and interaction acquired in a school setting are more enriching than one received at home with a single tutor.

Education is crucial, especially for young children, because it is when their minds are open and teachable, and it’s a time when they view the world with innocence and receptiveness.