In today's society, the distribution of educational resources seems to be becoming more and more uneven. I have been in contact with some college teachers in my work, and they told me a common phenomenon: most of the families studying abroad have such categories, 30% are the children of domestic college teachers, 30% are the second generation of officials, and 30% are the second generation of rich. As for the children of the poor, the proportion generally does not exceed 10 per cent.
I was struck by this phenomenon. Education, which is supposed to be a fair starting point on everyone's path to growth, now seems to have become a watershed in society. Those children from wealthy families have more opportunities to access high-quality educational resources, have more opportunities to study abroad, broaden their horizons, and improve themselves. And those children from poor families, they may not even be able to guarantee a basic education, let alone study abroad.
There are many reasons for this phenomenon. First of all, economic factors are the most direct cause. Studying abroad requires a significant amount of expenses, including tuition, living expenses, travel expenses, and more. This may not be a big deal for a wealthy family, but for a poor family, it can be an astronomical sum.
Secondly, information asymmetry is also an important reason. Children from wealthy families, their parents may have more social resources, more connections, they can learn about studying abroad earlier, and they can start preparing earlier. And for children from poor families, their parents may not even know how to cope with the domestic college entrance examination, let alone study abroad.
In addition, the problem of the education system is also a cause that cannot be ignored. Our education system seems to be more inclined to develop test-taking ability than innovation ability. And studying abroad requires the ability to innovate. Children who do well in their domestic test-taking education may lose their advantage when they go abroad.
This phenomenon has undoubtedly exacerbated the gap between the rich and the poor in society. Those children who study abroad, when they return home, may have better job opportunities and may have a higher social status. And those children who don't study abroad, they may be stuck in a vicious circle that makes it difficult to change their fate.
This is a question worth pondering. Education should be fair and open. We should work hard to change this phenomenon so that every child has the opportunity to receive a quality education and have the opportunity to achieve their dreams.
It takes the effort of each and every one of us. As parents, we should try our best to provide a better educational environment for our children, whether it is financial support or moral encouragement. As educators, we should focus on each child's growth and try to provide them with as many opportunities as possible. As a member of society, we should pay attention to the issue of educational equity and do our best to promote education reform.
Only in this way can we break down the barriers of class and give every child the opportunity to realize their dreams. Let's work together to create a level playing field for children and pave a bright path for their future.