education

So like, education is good or something?

On September 05 2009 06:40 Uptown wrote: http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=2320# Show nested quote + "I think it is only through education that we can eradicate poverty. We can eliminate diseases. If we invest now in education the world will be a much better place for our children and grandchildren. And actually it costs less. If we wait until the problem arises and we try to solve it, then it is too big. The cost would be much higher. If we invest in education in a third-world country in particular and also where there's lack of education, lack of health care, they will be able to culture themselves. They will be able to protect the environment. It will also create new markets [which] will sustain the economic development and growth all over the world. But the world has to realize that together we can do many things. And we all are affected. We all should be concerned. That's why we invest in education here and that's why I think the quality of life, the sustainability of our growth and economic development, will solely depend on human resources in education." --Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Captain Obvious

^ true, but wouldn't you say this issue frequently takes a backseat to the vast majority of other topics in our own country, when it should be one that is constantly being fought over?

love the quote