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Mateo Quiroga
Ms. Thompson
AP Language, Block 2, Skinny A
16 February 2015
The Importance of Global Education: Social and Economic Benefits
Thesis:
For decades, the importance of education has been undermined causing it to
become a global privilege; it is imperative for society to endorse the right of
education in order to improve the social and economic structure of our global
community.
1. Notably, investments in education have resulted in advancements in many
countries health sectors, which have led health officials to highlight the
importance of education and an individuals well-being.
a. In a research analysis conducted by Lorraine Symaco to highlight the
connection between education and a countrys health department, the
analysis proclaims the relevance of training, whether in formal
schooling or through community participation, in preparing for the
effects of a disaster (12).
i. A countrys health sector is not solely composed of the medical
attention, facilities, or abilities of a country, but it also includes
the systematic approach of a country when preparing and
responding to a national disaster.
ii. The statement by Symaco signifies that a countrys structure
and well-being is highly affected by how their citizens are
prepared, which lead us to understand the importance of
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b. Moreover, the document study goes forward to state that higher
education leads to higher occupational class and income, which, in
turn, increases the chance of better health (Symaco 14).
i. This is a direct cause and effect assertion in which the study
claims that education is the causing factor to a higher
occupational class and income effect. Readers would then be
able to understand the importance of education as it would
promote prosperity and the moving upward of social classes for
an individual.
ii. Denotes the relationship that with greater education, an
individual will have a greater income, which, in turn, will result in
greater amount of resources and time to invest in their personal
health.
2. On the other hand, an individuals income is heavily depended on their
education level, as their level of education determines their mental ability
limits in regards to occupations.
a. In a news article by Education Week, research studies have concluded
that the education importance and significance in America is
stagnating, which, has led a lesser rate of individuals moving up the
economic classes (Greenstone and Looney).
i. Denotes the direct relationship between income and an
individuals education level. With higher education, an individual
should expect a greater income level. Individuals born at a lowincome class are able to move up through educating themselves
and attaining a high paying position as a cause of their
education.
ii. American mentality highlighting the importance of education is
rapidly going away and this is being seen as fewer individuals

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move up the classes. The income levels and Americas economic
position will soon reflect the changes.
b. In addition, the article emphasizes that Americans who do not
graduate from high school earn less and are much less likely to have
jobs than their more educated peers. On a more personal level, less
educated Americans are less likely to marry and more likely to raise a
child in poverty, which reduces the prospects for intergenerational
mobility (Greenstone and Looney).
i. Personal success is highly contingent on their level of education.
This recognizes the importance of education in an individuals
life and the quality of life.
ii. The dreams of an individual can all be limited by their education.
They can dream to have a family and have an excellent quality
of life, but at the end of the day their level of education will limit
what they are able to do.