How important I think education is (June 9)

            Oh my goodness, education is beyond words important!! And not just education, but the right education. Kids need to be taught how to think, not just what to think. Schools need to encourage creativity and the arts, not just core classes. And above all, teachers need to inspire passion for learning and questioning in their students. I cannot emphasize enough how much kids need to desire to learn. And it’s not just up to the teachers. Parents seriously need to be involved in their children’s lives and studies. Parents are the first teachers and the teachers that will be there (hopefully) all of the kids’ lives (well, until the kids are about 60… and still learning!!). Parents need to encourage their children (not force them) through any difficulty.

            I am dyslexic. I hating reading until I got into the Harry Potter books. My mom always pushed me to do more reading, did Hooked on Phonics with me, etc. She wasn’t mean about pushing me, but I knew my education was important to her. Education was always a high priority in my family. I have a sister who has a doctorate and another who has a masters. I would like to further my education one day with more college, but until then I am teaching myself.