Equal Education Rights for Children

Imagine that you are about to enter second grade. You are thrilled that you have made it this far, and you are ready for a new adventure. The teacher walks in, and he quickly starts the lesson. He asks you to start reading a paragraph for English and you start to panic because you are not able to read.

This is a major problem around the world, especially for females. According to the article, "Opening up the World, Educating girls in Pakistan" , one hundred million children do not attend school. Two-thirds of these children are females. Within many countries, children who do attend school leave at or before fifth grade. There are a few factors that prevent children from attending school which include poverty, inequality, and culture. In many cases the families are unable to afford the things that we consider a necessity such as health care, jobs, natural resources, food, and a good concrete education. These are several things that stops females from living a higher standard of living which then forces females to have limit their boundaries.

Many females are expected to stay at home and take care of the children and home. This takes away from a woman's rights which include education. Men dominate the United States as well as other countries. They have the "upper hand" to jobs, money, and education.

In Pakistan, the government is working with UNICEF to provide equal opportunity for boys and girls. This program will give children a safe and healthy environment to attend school that is within walking distance, teachers are being trained better, and the supplies are being provided. Also, teachers are constantly being up to date with information through training to assist students better. The percentage of female teachers is increasing, therefore females are being taught in a one on one basis.

I chose this article because I feel that it is unfair that females have unequal opportunities. The sterotype about females and their roles is not fair. I believe that females should have the same chances that males have, espeically when it comes to education. The United States has changed the expectations of women within the past fifity to sixty years. I hope that eventually other countries will give women some free way as the countries will develop more.