My Right To Learn by Robert Prouty
The importance of education in the lives of children and the impact on the society cannot be over emphasized. Education is the foundation stone on which to build a future free from poverty, providing a ripple effect of opportunity that resonates for generations. All children have the right to an education. I found this article by Robert Prouty and would like to share: My Right To Learn by Robert Prouty I do not have to earn The right to learn. It’s mine. And if because Of faulty laws And errors of design, And far too many places where Still far too many people do not care – If because of all these things, and more, For me, the classroom door, With someone who can teach, Is still beyond my reach, Still out of sight, Those wrongs do not remove my right. So here I am. I too Am one of you And by God’s grace, And yours, I’ll find my place. We haven’t met. You do not know me yet And so You don’t yet know That there is much that I can give you in return. The futu