Why is education so unimportant to young people?
438030
I think that many young people look on their futures the same way that gold-seekers looked on striking it rich in the gold fields. All they had to do was find a way to get there and it would be waiting for them to pick it up.\n\nWith so much attention these days being paid by the media to the heroes that capture our youths imagination, young people believe that "Overnight Success Stories" are the rule rather than the exception.\n\nWhen they admire the achievements of athletes like Magic Johnson and Michael Jordon, they never think of the blood sweat and tears these men put into their earlier and ongoing training. All they see are the all star moments on the basketball court, played and re-played in living colour and the media concentrates on publicizing the advantages these heroes have: money, fame, fortune and the red carpet treatment wherever they go. \n\nThe adulation of fans knows no bounds and they all want to be like them but few ever do more than talk about it  because they don't know where to start learning how to achieve their goals. They just know that they want to be Rock Stars, Movie Stars, Singers, Models, and Sports figures (of outstanding quality, never mind just getting on the team).\n\nThe kid who wants to be a baseball star, but blows off practice to go out with friends will never get there. The girl who entertains her friends and relatives with her voice but takes exception to any advice from the people who know about voice training, will never get there. The girls and boys who have acted in every drama their schools put on, all want to go to Hollywood or New York, but how many opportunities are out there for them? Not many and they'll go to the people who worked their tail off BEFORE the audition to train themselves for that "lucky break." \n\nAll to many kids today simply don't know the meaning of "hard work and concentrated effort." Obtaining an education requires all that and more. Only the ones who somehow find the stamina, fortitude, and above all the motivation to keep carrying on, will achieve success. That is where we can help. We must motivate our young people and not necessarily with financial gain. Many young people are far more interested in "making a difference" in the political, cultural and environmental landscape, than they are in earning large amounts of money (though of course it is always nice if the two go together).\n\nAs for the rest, they will fall into the good old boy syndrome that characterizes much of modern life. It's not what you know but who you know, that spells success. Sadly, for many people that is all too true and one more reason not to bust their tails to get an education.
1185478
There's much more of a difference between students.  A lazy student and a good university does not get nearly as good an education as a hard working student in a less famous university.
485599
Unfortunately, experience is most required. I say it is unfortunate because, most young people after leaving school, are not given the opportunity to practice their skills. And as such, garner some experience. Maybe a course titled "experience" should be introduced.
503374
Education is absolutely important in communication. (Heck, you even spelled Illeterate wrong. Caps also imply screaming so tone down okay?) Sorry, I'm in a heckling mood here cos Elliot got booted!\n\nHow else is education important? Well, it enriches you. You gain knowledge, learn how the world is, learn how history was, learn the beauty of art, science, humanities. Education exists not for the sole purpose of posting profiles on line but for us to tap into. We learn basic mathematical calculations & problem solving skills. This helps us tackle issues in life with our vast store of knowledge. Real fulfillment comes from listening to a masterpiece or viewing beauty as interpreted in a painting through an artist's eye. What can beat that! It is all about balance (of ignorance vs knowledge) so learn to appreciate education and the vast opportunities it affords us to open our minds.
1032552
I think the problem lies with the fact that many people who are in charge of those types of decisions are out of touch with what young adults actually face after high school. They spend all their time focusing on entrance requirements to college that they forget to cover practicle subjects like personal finance with the few exceptions of offering it as an elective.
204803
Education is important for everyone.  It broadens the mind and gives one a more balanced world view.  It contributes to an informed world, a more tolerant, kinder, more understanding world.  Most wars happen because of ignornance and misunderstanding and lack of tolerance.  \n\nEducation is also likely to contribute to an easier, less pressured way of life since it is more likely that an educated person will have a job that permits a relatively carefree life style.  Education leads to independence and increased feelings of self worth and positive self image.\n\nMany females in today's world find themselves raising children, either through choice or mischance, without moral or financial support from the father of the children.  Education helps them both morally and financially, and also allows them to present a better role model for their children.\n\nGetting an education is one of the best gifts you can give yourself.
1139617
Besides the obvious one of academic learning and to graduate, is important that children get an education to broaden their perspective, to be exposed to a variety of opinions and people, to learn to cope with all  kinds of situations and individuals, to develop social skills,  and to have a more balanced outlook on life.
528520
Yes education is getting easier, and we are producing fewer and fewer thinkers.\n\nPeople can't do simple arithmetic without a calculator or a computer and many don't have any clues as to what goes on behind the scenes any more. Sure compare a 50 year old and e-mail. What happens when all the electricity goes down. Bet that 50 year old will still know what to do while you young'in are crawled under a desk in the fetal position.
498376
It comes down to the challenging task of educating the second largest population on this planet.\n\nWith over a billion people, educating such a huge population on matters of social etiquette and grace is no easy task - especially when there are many other social issues to resolve; such as poverty, health, law and order. \nAlso, the heterogeneous society that exists does not make this task much easier either. If anything, it impedes the progress.\n\nHTH
1112238
To improve urself from all aspects of life . Without edu. is is nearly impossible . Education can be formal or informal.
599263
I think it is sad that public schools are teaching kids what to do to prevent being pregnant istead of teaching kids wht NOT to do to be in a relationship that involves sex whilst at school.\n\nIf schools would spend more time and money into teaching kids how to become independent financially and self responsibility, the new generations would be a better bunch of people.\n\nKids were taught how they can rot the system by becoming irresponsible parents - making kids and then the welfare take over the responsibility to supporting them financially!  What would these kids learn?  That it is OK to lay on their backs or to push girls down and produce like rabbits!  Then draw fortnightly paychecks to support their irresponsible and ignorant lifestyles!\n\n@@@@@@@@@@@@@
1098155
Education and ignorance stands together. When a human being getting old, then she/he learned much but the sorrunding also getting old to them. So, we need to make youthfulness on education where we will invest our time for being a educator ourselves. Education for all will make the happened. Keep your hand for UN.
169191
It's because public schools are too busy teaching students to be politically correct, etc. to spend more time on actual education.
711197
well the school is 'forced' to a great degree\nthe learning is still up to the student\nIn the US there are very few lucrative opportunities for people who cannot read very well, or do math, or follow directions\nin a crude way 'stupid people are a burden to society'\neducation, one of the goals of school, is not the key to wealth but stupidity is certainly a straight shot to poverty
1094194
Because they are government schools.  The aim is to mold the children into good servents of their government and the prevailing social order, not free thinking individualists with tremendous intellectual curiosity and mental acuity.
1057839
You might think I am crazy but our society is to blame for our education disaster. Today people are not allowed to say "your child is smarter than this child" so we have to lower standards so know kid can be singled out as smarter. The other day I heard a story about a school where teens who achieved honors could not wear there cords in graduation because it might offend the kids who did not achieve high grades. So we lower our standards and only test kids on memorization so they can cram stuff in and get good scores. If we taught kids how to think and analyse they would all be better off but we don't. Instead we indoctrinate them with useless stuff and leave out vital things like financial education, realistic sex education, and other vital skills. America needs to disregard the easily offended for the best of everyone else. Let's drop political correctness so we don't get dumber. On that note, I don't believe in ADD or ADHD I think it is just bored kids stuck in a school that is not challenging them. \nwww.todaysperspective.com
201088
I don't think anybody learns anything in high school anymore. It's not really there to educate nowadays; it's just a system set in place to keep teenage kids from wandering the streets during the day - the government's way to try to cut down on vandalism and crime.