The Country That Stopping Reading By David Toscana

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Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” A good educational system is the foundation of any country. It assists in the development of countries. Nevertheless, advancement requires the cooperation of people with different abilities, different experiences and specialized training, working together to produce a dynamic system that could be improved upon over a period of time. The New York Times published an article “The Country That Stopped Reading”, by David Toscana, where he illustrated what Mexico is becoming because they have stopped reading. He further explained the factors that resulted in Mexico’s educational system. Toscana stated that Mexico is floundering because many of …show more content…

Likewise, they both are struggling socially, politically and economically because of the educational system they have instituted.
Toscana further explained the factors that resulted in Mexico’s educational system. He stated that Mexico is floundering because many of its citizens do not read. In the article “The Problems of Bahamian Education”, by Larry Smith, supports how The Bahamas educational system is struggling today. He explained what is happening in the educational system, listed the problems and ways they can be improved. Both article supported struggles of the educational system tremendously.
Firstly, both Mexico and The Bahamas are struggling socially because of their educational system today. Years ago, both educational …show more content…

The country spending extra money to sustain the educational system to properly educate student to transition through life as the time comes. Toscana, explained that the leader of the teachers’ union, Elba Esther Gordillo, led 1.5 million members for 23 years and was suspected for stealing approximately $200 million. Thus, the economy was losing unnecessary money that was for enhancing education. Similarly, Smith explained that the government spent $265 million on scores of public school to educate over 50,000 students. Yet the students that are being produced are functional illiterates who are virtually unemployable. Consequently, the unemployment rate each year rises. In both The Bahamas and Mexico, they lose money and put the country in debt to sustain teachers and student who do not appreciate the educational system that is there to help the future of the country. As a result, both countries need to take action in the educational system

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