Tcom 220 shared goals
- 1. Achieve Universal Primary Education Isabel Maestas
- 2. The Importance And The Why The target of this goal was by 2015, children everywhere, will be able to complete a full course of primary schooling The importance of the United Nations second goal of Achieving Universal Primary Education is because around 57 millions primary school children do not attend school. Over 4 out of 5 children live in rural areas. The urban-rural knowledge and education divide is today’s main barrier to achieving universal primary education by 2015 This topic highly resonates with me because I grew up in a big family in a rural area and we always had the privilege of being able to attend primary school. With this privilege it is important to understand the privilege of this education, and with the ability to learn is compromised by hunger and malnutrition (food and agriculture organization of the United Nations, n.d.).
- 3. What is Happening Close to Home? The Washington public school system operates within district boundaries and are governed by locally elected school boards and superintendents. In 2013 Washington had 1,051,694 students enrolled in a total of 2,3700 school in 322 school districts Public schools in Washington state have declined by about 31,000 students compared to last year (Associated Press, 2020). Data from the office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction released Wednesday shows there was a 2.82% decrease in K-12 school enrollment this September compared to September 2019 (Associated Press, 2020). Local Resources: As of 2015, school choice options in Washington have changed including: charter schools, homeschooling, online learning, private schools and two mandatory public school open enrollment policies There is also resources through state agencies (Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction) and unions (Washington Education Association, National Education Association). We can also vote in local election
- 4. How to Help The greatest contribution you or I can make is staring by understanding what the problem is and what a quality education is. However, the greatest contribution is providing our time and education to others. FAO is the UN lead agency for Education for Rural People and they partner with the government, civil society, and private sector. They also provide technical assistance to member countries for implementing school gardens and school-feeding programmes. We can partner with these groups to volunteer and encourage those who may be able to donate to these programs. I am someone who does not have a lot of money to give, but I would donate resources such as plants and seeds, and volunteers to plant gardens and the feeding programs.
- 5. Social Media Most likely if a student is unable to attend primary school is due to financial hardship and having to take care of their families. They are typically unable to afford phones. Social media has the ability to post locations, events, and organizations. This is useful to spread the word about how to help schools, if they are having financial troubles which influences more children to avoid school.
- 6. Resources: Public education in Washington - Ballotpedia Data shows enrollment decline in Washington state schools (q13fox.com) MDG 2: Achieve universal primary education | Sustainable Development Goals | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (fao.org) United Nations Millennium Development Goals