[Lady of Pearl]

Yes, the idea that education is a way out of poverty, is so true- children need to understand the importance of it, just today I was explaining to my second graders that there is not one job where the ability to read is not important, and how tests will be a huge factor in their lives from their academic to their professional career choices. No one wants to hire an incompetent person! Also, in addition to education a trade or a skill should be learned to keep one versatile or marketable. As my aunt would tell me when I was growing up learn how to do more than one thing! We also must be willing to become entrepreneurs rather than mere consumers in this society whereby we can create jobs and opportunities for ourselves.