The classic of Asian Literature shows the importance of education. In the Analects Confucius is presented as a great teacher who wants his students to strongly think for themselves and study the outside world by learning the poems. He tells to his students “Little ones, why don’t you study the Poems? The poems can provide you with stimulation and with observation, with a capacity for communion, and a vehicle for grief” (A1045). Another example of importance of education is found in the Memories of Women by Lui Xiang but her argument is that parents should be the primary force educating a child. She is able to realized that the place where they are living is not the right place for her son so she makes every possible movement until her son was able to “played games of ancestor sacrifices and practice the common courtesies between students and teachers” (B24-25).
Similar to Confucius, Bill Gates “has made education-related philanthropy a major focus” (NY Times). He wants to rebuild the education system. He suggest to end how teachers are evaluated base on their seniority and on masters’ degree because he believes that it has nothing to do with the teachers’ capacity to increase students performance (NY Times). He also suggests rewarding teachers for teaching large classes and in need schools. And most important he wants to solve how “the nation’s $500 billion annual expenditures on public schools is allocated” (NY Times).
Mr. Gates ideas to rebuild our failing education system are excellent. However, in order to accomplish the task parents should also put their part. Parents can teach the importance of education the same way Lui Xiang did years ago. When her son returned from school before the class ended she gives the best advice fro her son she tells him “The superior person studies to establish a reputation and gain wide knowledge…. If you don’t study know now, you will surely end up as a menial servant and will never be free from troubles” (B25). After the lesson her son “studied hard from morning to night” (b25). By combining the efforts soon we might have the best education system in the world.
