Power Point on the goals and necessity for equal global access to primary education.

1. Achieve Universal
Primary Education
BY: ALYSSA GRAMMER
TCOM 220

2. What is a “Primary
Education.”
Similar to in the United States, a Primary Education is also
known as an Elementary School education. Grades
Kindergarten to 6th grade. The ability to read, write, and have
knowledge of basic mathematics will be obtained by the end
of 6th grade.

3. Why Is It Necessary?
According to the United Nations Children’s Funds allowing
children access to a primary education has several positive
effects including:
- Decreasing Poverty
- Decreasing child mortality rates
- Encourages gender equality
- Increasing environmental concern

4. Primary Education is a Human
Right.
The UN, is aware of the importance of primary education and the impact it has on not
just the lives of an individual but the development of a country.
They believe that access to information begins with a primary education and that all
humans should have access to the ability to read, write and basic mathematics.

5. The Goal:
The UN’s second goal was to provide primary education that
allowed boys and girls to complete a full course equally across
the globe by 2015.
The Goal was ultimately missed.
However, significant progress was made.
In 1970, 28% of primary-school-age
children were not in school. As of 2015,
that number went down 9%.

6. How Can I help?
We know that there are still 60 million children throughout the world who have no
education. They will grow up illiterate and without access to jobs outside of the
challenging, back-breaking work many others have had to endure because of inequality.
So how do we help?
- Advocate for equality in all countries. Not just your own. Educate those who are
unaware of the inequality, and seek to influence the leaders in charge.
- Encourage your friends who are teachers, to consider teaching internationally.
- Support organizations such as Global Partnership for Education, and others who make it
their mission to educate children equally all over the world.

7. Why Does This Matter to Me?
School was my safe haven. Growing up, I felt seen, heard, and free any time I was in
school. I’m aware that this isn’t everyone’s story, but it was mine. A poet once said
that teaching isn’t the filling of a bucket. It’s a lighting of a fire. I had so many
teachers who taught me things that sparked a fire in me. That changed how I viewed
myself, and the world. Many times, that fire kept me alive. Every child should have
access and a right to experience this.
One of my goals is to teach English internationally. Helping children read, and write, is
like handing them a key to see life differently. To see life as beautiful. Even if their
current situation isn’t ideal. Literature and education gives hope. Everyone deserves
hope.

8. References.
What is Primary Education. Learn.org. Retrieved from:
https://learn.org/articles/What_is_Primary_Education.html
Primary and Secondary Education. Ourworldindata.org. Retrieved from:
https://ourworldindata.org/primary-and-secondary-education
Educational Data. Global Partnership for Education. Retrieved from:
https://www.globalpartnership.org/data-and-results/education-data