Homeless in America

• How are poverty and education linked?

these two things are linked because in America, once you have gone to a public school, you still need to go to college (to be really independent) which you have to pay to get into. So if you are poor you have less chances to get a full education and to one day be fully independent.

Education of Girls in India

• Why are some girls excluded from getting an education?

Some girls in India don't get to go to school because their families believe that they need to do housework while their brothers are in school and their parents working. Also girls have to get married at a young age.

• How does education foster independence in people?

If someone wants to be independent when they grow up, they have to be knowledgeable, know about life and how to get on with it. School provides all this knowledge and more.

• Will it be important for you to be independent someday?

Yes, someday I want to be able to leave home and get a good job. it is important that I become independent when I grow up because my parents won't always be here to fix my problems.