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1. Education empowers a person". Elaborate this statement
giving examples of your personal experience​

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According to international rankings, the U.S. educational system is depressingly mediocre. The United States spends more per student than most nations but produces dismal results in student achievement, especially in math and science. What’s more, students’ socioeconomic status plays a larger role in their educational achievements in the United States than in other countries. Consequently, it is no surprise that educational issues such as the Common Core State Standards, teacher pay, teachers unions, and district budgets cuts are in the news. As policymakers, administrators, teachers, and parents work to decrease gaps in student performance and increase student achievement levels, political and policy differences have led to contentious battles at the local, state, and national levels.

At first glance, education may seem to be more of a policy issue that concerns American citizens than a top priority for the leader of the Catholic Church. However, Pope Francis has indicated—both indirectly and directly—that he is deeply concerned about the well-being of young people, the injustices that affect them, and the importance of education in building a more just world. He frequently speaks to young people, encouraging them to be bold and joyful, to resist hopelessness, and to engage more actively in the world. He notes the disproportionate effects of social injustices on young people, particularly unemployment. Pope Francis also speaks regularly on the importance of education, telling personal stories about the effect that teachers have had on him throughout his life.