Re: “Education and access needed” (letter, 5-20).
I couldn’t agree more with this letter about global education. The good news is there is a lot happening right now.
While members of Congress dig their heels in on the media-grabbing issues of the day and seemingly refuse to see eye to eye on anything, quietly, behind not-so-closed doors, members of Congress are working together and making progress.
This past month, two Washington state members of Congress did the impossible by not only supporting, but leading on the global Education for All Act of 2010 – Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Auburn) as the lead Republican sponsor and Rep. Adam Smith, D-Tacoma, as an original co-sponsoring Democrat.
Both of these congressmen understand that the key to the long-term security and economic progress of the U.S. is indeed directly tied to the education level and economic well-being of countries worldwide.
Failed states, refugees from civil conflicts and bad governance all have implications on our many national interests around the world. This is not simply altruism it is pragmatism about the future of our own security and progress here at home. Education is not just the key to a brighter future for our children; it is the key to a brighter future for all children and all countries.
I applaud our congressmen for putting progress ahead of partisanship.
Oh that’s so awesome to hear about! Thanks for the response and helping project the importance of these issues. It’s not just “bleeding-hearts liberal” ideology that drives these movements. These are real, human issues with real connections across any national borders we decide to draw.
Thanks again for the updates!
When schools start TEACHING instead of indoctrinating again I will stop my opposition to any and all “education”bills,taxes,and levies…Reichart is at best a RINO and at worst a socialist trying to hide it. I wouldn’t trust Smith if he said the sky was blue or as the dog catcher in any podunk town you can name. This world socialist crap they came up with is a farce.
Right. Yeah. Let’s educate our kids about self esteem (which you get from yourself, by the way), global warming, anti-Americanism, condoms, the sanctity of being illegal, Obama in the highest, and the greatness of socialism while Rome burns all around them.