Parents know education is important for a child’s success in life. Exactly, why is education important? In fact, we shouldn’t have asked this question. Let’s face it. If children get good grades, then they go to better schools and the schools put them in a good university. So, the higher the education level, the better chances of creating opportunities. And the better the opportunities, you’ll get a better income and this leads to a better quality of life. There’s no other way to put it.
The author of the Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki has quoted “If you think education is expensive, you should try ignorance.” We simply can’t ignore education or we will have to pay a heavy price for the lack of it. Studies have shown that the more you know, the more you earn. In fact, most parents invested a huge part of their life savings to provide their children with a proper education. Many would agree that education is an investment to buy a passport to the future.
What are some of the benefits of a well rounded education?
- Resourcefulness – When you’re resourceful, you’ll find your way around things. You’ll have better problem solving skills.
- Knowledge is power – A basic foundation in education provides a good platform to build our career. More knowledge is acquired on the job, but without an education, that job would not be within easy reach.
- Quality of life – When there’s a downturn in the economy, those who lose their jobs owing to a downsizing will most likely be the ones who will find another job sooner, compared to someone who only finished high school and has a limited skills set. The more education you have, the more chances you get for improving your quality of life.
- A good education translates to excellent networking – When you’re skillful and knowledgeable, you get to “rub knees” with people of similar background and tastes. By building a network of contacts in your field or industry, you enlarge your circle of influence and the people that you can rely on in time of need.
- You’ll become a more interesting person when you posses good knowledge. You can talk about ideas and events instead of just about other people and what’s on sale in stores.
Indeed, the real key to educational success lies in the home, and it starts with the parents. Parents taking an active role in their child education produce a willingness in children to learn.
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