In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

For Sociology 101

A Problem-Solution Chart on the

Lack of Access to Education

Submitted to:
Sir Keith Aldous Paasa

Submitted by:
Izabela Koncesa Cababarros
Danielle Katareene Factura
Maria Alexis Fajardo
Vrianna Lou Guinita

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An Overview of The Problem
Lack of Access to Education is
one amongst the still active issues
in the Philippines. According to a
report on education by the World
Bank - which involves Unicef,
FCDO, USAid, and the Bill and
Melinda Gates foundation - 90.9%
of Filipino 10-year-old children are
going through a state of ‘learning
poverty’. In line with that, 90.4% of
those children are deprived from
learning. Not only that but it is said
that 5% of Filipino children with
that age are not enrolled in a
school (Mojarro, 2022).
This issue is especially evident
when the difference between
Public and Private schools are
brought into the picture. On an
article by Allianz Care entitled,
“Schools in the Philippines”, a
A Problem-Solution Chart on “Lack of Access to Education”
Causes of the Problem Effects of the Problem Proposed Solutions from the
HUMSS Field
Ultimately, this severity of a
LACK OF MONEY POVERTY problem is quite crucial, especially
if it continues in the long run. Apart
One of the top reasons why many Although the right to a proper
have a lack of access to educationeducation is a human right, poor from remembering that we are all
is the fact that many families do communities do not have access equal and deserve access to
not have enough money even for to it because it either does not education, we should be able to
their basic needs, which is why exist at all or is insufficient. As a determine effective and efficient
children in such families have to result, people are trapped in a solutions for both sectors. The two
work from an early age. According cycle of poverty from which they
of many solutions we can do to
to research, about 300 million cannot escape. The sad truth is
children between the ages of 5 that the more educated a person address the problem at hand for
and 17 already work. The poor is, the better their chances of both Public and Private Schools
upbringing of families and their earning a good living. Hence, are to give financial support to
social status is a major factor as to
many people, most especially the marginalized families, and to
why many of the young are unable youth, lack the right to proper propose higher salaries for
to have an education. education and resources teachers.
necessary to escape poverty as a
PREJUDICE result of adverse life
circumstances. Based on World There are a lot of parents that
Specific groups find themselves Bank estimates, learning poverty have children who are eager to go
marginalized while their children in the Philippines is at 90.9 to school but do not have the
are deprived of education percent as of June 2022. money to send them off; especially
opportunities. Learning poverty is defined as the
the ones who are wanting to go to
percentage of children aged 10 college. Endorsing them to
UNFAVORABLE who cannot read or understand a
comparison of both public and
private schools are provided. It is
said that a number of Filipino
children enroll in public schools
because admission is completely
free and the funds all stem from
the government. Unlike private
schools who require a huge
amount of payment for admission,
only those families who can afford
to have their children enrolled are
more likely to get into these types
of schools.
In the aspect of the quality of the
education provided, it is mentioned
how the education at public
schools are poor and lacking. At
present, teachers who work in
public schools have a higher pay
compared to those who work in
private ones, but the quantity of
students and scarcity of proper
resources are what makes them
third-rate.
On the other hand, the quality of
government-sponsored free
GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION simple story. education grants is a good way to
alleviate that problem, lessening
Some schools are often placed in UNEMPLOYMENT
a disadvantageous location that the parents’ worries and making
children from the rural areas wouldThe effect of unemployment the hopeful son’s/daughter’s
have a hard time getting to despitefollows poverty. Because many dreams come true. An existing
them being available near their people lack education, or have grant from the government is the
premises. For example, children in only completed primary school, RA 10931 or the Universal Access
the Philippines have to walk miles they frequently work in low-wage
jobs or struggle to find any job that to Quality Tertiary Education Act
before they can reach the nearest
primary school. Another example would hire them. Simply put, good which aims to promote universal
would be traveling by boat to get jobs go to qualified people, and access to quality tertiary education
to the other side since their homesqualifications are primarily by providing free tuition and other
are located next to riversides or obtained through education. Thus, school fees in State Universities
bodies of water. education becomes even more and Colleges, Local Universities
important, representing the
and Colleges, and State-Run
INADEQUATE CONDITIONS deciding factor in whether a
person will be able to adapt to Technical-Vocational Institutions.
According to UNICEF, the lack of changes and find a suitable job, or Apart from that, local governments
qualified teachers, inadequate will become unemployed. also have scholarship grants for
teaching materials, and poor students who need financial aid as
sanitation are some of the reasons SOCIAL ISOLATION well.
why many children do not receive
a quality education. When there Uneducated people will eventually
are less qualified teachers, even struggle to fit in and will often The second solution, proposing
those children who have received remain marginalized when placed higher salaries to teachers, is an
education would still struggle due in social situations. Due to a lack effective one as well. As we all
to their incompetence. of resources produced by know, educators like teachers are
education, they are unable to the “generators” of the school.
participate in a wide range of
Without them, there are no
social activities in a productive and
the education at private schools
are of a different level. In contrast
to public schools, the number of
classes are smaller yet their
resources are first-rate.
In this problem-solution chart,
more information regarding the
causes, effects, and solutions in
response to this social issue will
be duly discussed.
lessons or discussions. Without
comprehensive manner, in stark them, no one can graduate.
contrast to educated people who Making their salaries higher could
can engage in the same activities
with ease. motivate them to work hard and
exert the best of what they can to
IMPOSSIBILITY OF provide quality education to their
(ADEQUATE) PARTICIPATION students, not having to think about
IN POLITICAL AND SOCIAL leaving their jobs and alongside
LIFE
that, leave students hanging. It
Subsequently, a lack of a well- can also entice approaching-
rounded education will prevent a college students to take up the
person from acquiring the Education course and increase the
knowledge and skills necessary to workforce of educators all around
make informed and meaningful the country.
political decisions; decisions that
must be made with utmost care
and dedication. Education Although common, these 2
facilitates communication, a solutions create a meaningful and
constructive exchange of ideas, impactful effect towards mitigating
and a collaborative search for the the problems that lack of
best solution for society as a education access brings;
whole. As a result, it assists the producing more successful people
individual in basing their decisions
who can greatly help society in the
on their own unique thoughts and
opinions. future.
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https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/08/09/opinion/columns/learning-poverty/1853884

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