Can Education and Money Guarantee a Secure Future?

 Many think that those who well-educated and rich have a secure future.  They believe that a university can help a person become a better worker, a better family member, and a better citizen.  They may also feel that a good education will lead to a better paying  job and that those who make a lot of money will be happy.

A CHOICE MANY MAKE

Consider the comments made by Zhang Chen, who is from China.  He says  "I believed that I needed a university degree to get out of poverty amd that a high payig job would guarantee  a happy and satisfying life.

To improve their chances of  gaining a secure future, many are eager to attend famous universities, perhaps in other countries.  This trend  had increased noticeably  until COVID -19   restricted limit travel.  A 2012  report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development says:  "Asians account for 52 % of all students studying abroad." 

Parents often make great sacrifices so that their children can attend university overseas.  Qixiang, from Taiwan , recalls:  "My parents were not well-off, but they sent all four of us children to college in the United States."  To pay for such education, his family, like manu others, had to go deep into debt . 

Next time: Can Education and Money Guarantee a Secure Future? -  WHAT ARE THE RESULTS?

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