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Picture of People in Pakistan drinking dirty water

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Picture of People in Pakistan drinking dirty water

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School.

I like school.

I wish my parents did too.

They think don’t need school.

They think I won’t need to learn.

I want to become a doctor.

But I can’t without school.

School.

I like school.

I don’t like the long walk.

School is so far away.

No schools in my village.

People think their useless.

I want to become a doctor

But I can’t without school.

School.

I like School.

There is no clean water at school.

The teachers like to talk about religion.

I just want to learn.

I want to grow.

I want to become a doctor.

I can’t without school.

School.

I like School.

Sometimes I get bullied at school.

By kids whose parents make them go.

They say I try to hard to learn.

They don’t know how lucky they are.

I want to become a doctor.

I can’t without school.

School.

I like school.

At least I think I do.

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“Education.” UNICEF, www.unicef.org/mena/education. Belhaj, Ferid. “Fixing the Education Crisis in the Middle East and North Africa Region.” The National, The National, 11 Nov. 2018, www.thenational.ae/opinion/fixing-the-education-crisis-in-the-middle-east-and-north-africa-region-1.790534. Desk, Web. “Diaspora Remittances Help Pakistani Families Send 450,000 Children to School.” World | Thenews.com.pk |, TheNews International, 8 Jan. 2019, www.thenews.com.pk/latest/416294-diaspora-remittances-help-pakistani-families-send-450000-children-to-school. https://www.wilsoncenter.org/sites/default/files/pakistanseducationcrisistherealstory2.pdf “Middle Eastern and North Africa Education Stats.” NationMaster.com, NationMaster, www.nationmaster.com/country-info/groups/Middle-Eastern-and-North-Africa/Education.

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What is currently being done to address this problem?

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What is currently being done to address this problem?

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Aid from other countries have already revealed that at least 450,000 have been able to be provided tuition to go to school. In the past few years the Pakistani government has equaled military and education spending and are trying new ways of improving the system. The government is trying the adopt a school where anyone or a group of people can pick a school and clean and take care of that school. Schools and community are encouraging kids to go to school and getting the parents engaged and involved. If the parent and the student and parent both know the benefits of school they will most likely decide to stay in school. People in america and other countries are raising awareness to this issue too.

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In Pakistan you start out in preschool where you learn to count and speak.
Then primary school where you learn the basics of everything. This is where you learn to read so if 42% of people in Pakistan are illiterate that means that about 42% of people in Pakistan never make i trough this level. Next it is middle school then high school which is only grades 9 - 10. Next is Intermediate school which is grades 11 - 12. Then University (collage).

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Why should the rest of the world be concerned about this issue.

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Why should the rest of the world be concerned about this issue.

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Education can help solve problems in the whole world by educating people to become doctors and scientists and help solve problems in not just Pakistan but the world. People who are uneducated are prime targets of terrorist organizations because they wouldn't realize what they are doing is wrong. Billions of dollars have been wasted trying to help the education system but it is going to the wrong place. The government is not using the money correctly and is wasting it on building more schools in places there already are schools or increasing salary of already highly paid teachers. People also argue that if education is a basic right in America and other first and even second world countries then why shouldn't it be in Pakistan.

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Right now the minimum wage in Pakistan is $100.14. per month. But the average salary is $1284.50. Most people think the reason for this is people in rural areas of the country are less dependent on money. The minimum wage in America is $8.25 an hour which is about $1,320 a month which is already higher than the average for Pakistan. The average salary in the US is around $3714.
If more people go to school in Pakistan and get higher paying jobs than Pakistan might raise the minimum wage seeing how big of a pay gap the is between a minimum wage worker and a higher paying job.

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How has this problem affected the community directly

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How has this problem affected the community directly

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When enough people do not have high enough education it can have negative effects on the community. Without enough people with higher education some jobs cannot be fulfilled. This includes doctors, teachers, politicians etc. People can't go to college to get specialized jobs. This can also have an effect on the economy, with so many people in lower paying jobs there are less businesses and less opportunities for people to advance the community. 42% of Pakistani citizens are illiterate and this means that people can't express themselves and it also limits job opportunities as well.

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What is the problem and what are the root causes of the problem

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What is the problem and what are the root causes of the problem

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The problem in Pakistan is that it is hard for kids to get safe, affordable, and reliable education. Sometimes when they go to school they are bullied for going, especially woman. Sometimes the school or staff can be religious or political leaning. Schools in Pakistan might not provide safe food and water or provide any at all. School could be a very long way from where they live and they might not have means of transportation. Also some parents don't believe that school is necessary as there are many jobs that only require basic education in Pakistan. There are almost 3,000,000 kids in danger of dropping out of school and 700,000 who can't pay for school.