Every child from around the world deserves a basic right to pursue education, but the situation is quite the opposite. In many countries, we can witness that those children who belong to less privileged family backgrounds have little or no opportunity to get even basic education.
To improve this situation every educational institute must practice the ideology of social mobility, which will ensure that every child gets the opportunity to get educated regardless of their socio-economic background.
According to visualcapitalist.com, we can witness that some of the top countries which is socially mobile.
Source: visualcapitalist.com
To improve this situation, every member of the educational institute must come forward and make a mutual decision to add social mobility to the agenda which will ensure that every child gets the equal opportunity to gain the necessary skills and knowledge that will help them to improve their social-economic situation in their future.
In this blog post, we will be exploring the concept of social mobility, points which will encourage every member of the educational institution to add social mobility to their agenda and how to implement it.
So, without any further delay, let’s get started.
Understanding The Concept of Social Mobility
Social mobility is the ideology that states that every individual from children to adults has equal opportunities to succeed regardless of their socioeconomic background. In an educational setting advancing social mobility means providing the opportunity to less privileged children to achieve their highest potential by getting access to quality education.
Benefits of Utilizing Social Mobility In Every Children’s Life
Equal Access to Education
In many countries and within their societies the access to quality education for every child has been unequal due to the old set of societal hierarchies which ultimately limits social mobility for children and their future lives. However, from members of education institutes to the whole society, everyone has witnessed this issue and taking the required steps to address this issue by providing equal opportunities to every child regardless of their background.
By making education accessible for every individual in every corner of the world regardless of their race, caste, creed, geographical location, and socioeconomic status will make society fair and give equal opportunity to every child.
Acquiring knowledge and skills
Education has the potential to change any individual life in every aspect of life because the accessibility of education makes individuals equipped with knowledge, skills, and competencies skills which is the requirement to succeed in life. Education gives the opportunity to every individual to gather knowledge and skills related to literacy, numerical skills, critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and communication skills which will help them to adapt themselves in dynamic economic conditions.
A well-rounded education sets the foundation for every individual to pursue higher education, vocational training, and even entrepreneurship which will help individuals with low socio-economic backgrounds to break their poverty cycle for themselves and their families.
Empower Learners For a Successful Life
Access to quality education can also empower students to develop their confidence, and self-esteem and also help them to set clear career goals to achieve. Education helps every learner to expand their horizons which helps them to come up with new ideas, opportunities, and perspectives which helps them to set a successful future.
Social Skills and Cultural Awareness
The purpose of education is not just only to impart knowledge to every learner but it also helps develop social skills and cultural awareness. Social skills like- networking, building bonds or relationships, and building professional connection which helps individuals get the right job opportunities, mentorships, and valuable insight via socializing will ultimately lead to a successful life.
On the other hand, learners will also be able to become aware of various arts, literature, music and other forms of cultural expression will allow interact with people from diverse backgrounds.
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Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
Education is one of the powerful tools that helps every learner to break the cycle of poverty if they come from a lower socio-economic background. Children who come from low-income families have to face many difficulties in their life not just in their educational journey but in their personal life as well.
However, schools can provide the necessary support such as scholarships and financial aid can empower these children to break their generational cycle of poverty. If students from non-privileged backgrounds start to receive quality education and necessary support then it will make them equipped to achieve secure employment, increase their income potential, and improve their overall quality of life which ultimately decreases the poverty rate and promotion social mobility at the societal level.
Implementing Social Mobility Initiatives
There are numerous ways in which schools can implement social mobility initiatives into their practice, such as-
Providing Opportunities
Offering summer schools, lectures delivered by local academics, long-term projects, and taster sessions broadens students' horizons and enhances their skills.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Schools can promote social mobility by offering financial assistance to students from less-advantaged backgrounds, like by giving scholarships or any possible financial aid for student’s educational journey advancement.
Early Interventions
Providing interventions early on in secondary school and through primary feeder schools helps address potential barriers to success.
Arranging School Trips
Organizing visits to corporate and other educational establishments exposes students to new environments and opportunities which will make them socially and culturally aware.
Implementation of Social Mobility Can Bring Equality In Society
Education is one of the basic rights which should be accessible for every learner regardless of their socio-economic background. However, in many countries, there is still an old set of hierarchies being followed, which means access to every right is for privileged family backgrounds.
To change this scenario, every school and its member must unite together and implement the ideology of social mobility within their schools. Those educators who have pursued counselling courses for teachers, know that every single child deserves access to education regardless of their background and how it could change their life for good.
In this blog post, we have shared multiple benefits of implementing social mobility in school and how you can implement it successfully. By prioritizing social mobility in schools, every member of society can give less-advantaged children the best possible chance to succeed. Let’s work together to create a society where every individual has equal opportunities to thrive.
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Written By : Abhishek
