Reflection Paper About Failing Education

In the Philippines it is not unknown to us that we have a failing public education system. Not many realise that education is so important, especially with so many get rich success stories of people who quit school and became rich and/or famous. It is such an important part of our lives because it does not only gift us with knowledge, but the type and quality of our education can affect the opportunities that are presented to us. Because of the bad quality of our public education, more people are hindered from doing what they truly want to pursue in life. This does not only prevent them from rising above their social class but is a waste of human potential because they are not given the opportunities to use their talents, given their lack

At first glance the issue seems too great to have even the slightest impact of change as a single individual, but, I, as an intersubjective or relational being act in such a way that every thing I do has a way of relating back to another person. This means even the smallest action towards combating the failing educational system can help, in the same way that ignoring the issue can contribute to the issue as well. I can use the education I was blessed with to help those in the future and make sure that whatever career path I pursue works towards the continuous growth of the country that uplift the marginalized communities rather than being consumed by the money-making, capitalist society. This will enable me to make my work meaningful to me and humanity, rejecting the norm of following the they who are mere passive receivers who are alienated from their work. But rather my working towards correcting the educational system through my constant active rejection of the issue can create meaning and remind others that they also have the ability to change the outcome create a change in history. It is then through my response to work I am then able to give meaning to my life and live authentically, making the most out of my life here on