It is 12.12.12, a once in a lifetime event for many. 2day we'll tweet 12 reasons why #education can't be a once in a lifetime event. #ed4all- Reason #1: Education is a right! It is a simple reason but the most important to honor. #ed4all #12ReasonsEducationisImportant
- Reason #2 1 in 8 young people are unemployed worldwide. via @efareport #ed4all #12ReasonsEducationisImportant
- Reason #4 1 in 4 young people can't find work for more than $1.25 a day. via @efareport (see R#3--this is poverty) #ed4all #12ReasonsEdisImp
- Reason #5 Maternal Education can reduce Mother to Unborn Child HIV transmissions ow.ly/g2ZuL #ed4all #12ReasonsEducationisImportant
- Reason #6: An extra year of primary schooling boosts future annual wages 10-15 percent. #ed4all #12ReasonsEducationisImportant
- Reason #7 $1 invested in edu & skills pays back at least 10fold in economic growth via @efareport #ed4all #12ReasonsEducationisImportant
- Reason #8 A child born to a mother that can read is 50% more likely to survive past the age of 5. #ed4all #12ReasonsEducationisImportant
- Reason #9 "I like school."--Negassa via @savethechildren #ed4all #12ReasonsEducationisImportant ow.ly/g3fzB
- Reason #10 inability to read/write makes it near imposs. to apply for jobs, get govt paperwork, etc. #ed4all #12ReasonsEducationisImportant
- Reason #11 Bc Paolo in Uganda can't WAIT to go to school! ow.ly/g3j8q via @BuildingTomorrow #ed4all #12ReasonsEducationisImportant
- Reason #12 "I’ve experienced how the opportunity to receive an edu can make dreams poss." --Facia #ed4all #12ReasonsEducationisImportant
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The Global Campaign for Education-U.S. is a coalition of organizations dedicated to ensuring that children around the world receive a quality education.
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