{"id":63436,"date":"2010-08-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-08-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/excellence-in-education-boosts-the-economy\/"},"modified":"2010-08-25T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2010-08-25T00:00:00","slug":"excellence-in-education-boosts-the-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2010\/08\/excellence-in-education-boosts-the-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Excellence in education boosts the economy"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tKINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 August 25, 2010 — If you ask the director of the 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s School of Education about the best way to improve the economy or improve the general health of the population, he\u2019ll have a simple answer.<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cIt\u2019s education. Study after study shows that education adds value,\u201d said David Byrd, director and professor of education at 溏心vlog免费B站.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cWe know that early childhood education works,\u201d said Byrd, \u201cand we also know that we have to mitigate the effects of poverty on educational attainment, support low-performing schools and increase enrollment in higher education. Studies show that community investments in pre-school programs improve the overall outcomes for children.\u201d<\/p>\n


\n\tByrd said the stakes are high for individuals, the national and state economy and the ability of the nation to compete around the globe.<\/p>\n


\n\tReferring to a study of global competitiveness, Byrd said the United States this year is ranked second behind Switzerland, and the latest Newsweek magazine ranks the U.S. as the 11th best country in the world. Finland is number one, due in large part to its excellent schools.<\/p>\n


\n\tThe Newsweek article mentions three factors that influence academic achievement\u2014early childhood education, more time in school and intensive training programs for teachers.<\/p>\n


\n\t溏心vlog免费B站 has been recognized for its education reform efforts by the federal and state governments, with awards of about $28 million in grants during the past five years, including those from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education. The focus is to improve teacher preparation and instruction in public schools across the state.<\/p>\n


\n\tWhile building a stronger education system for pre-school through university level is critical to the nation as a whole, it\u2019s also critical for individual economic empowerment.<\/p>\n


\n\tByrd said studies show that a man who obtains a college education earns $186,000 more over a lifetime than a worker who does not. Male college graduates from groups that were considered the least likely to go to college earned 30 percent more during their lifetimes than students from similar circumstances who did not advance beyond high school. Women who had been unlikely to go to college, but who earned a degree, earned 35 percent more during their lifetimes than those who just completed high school.<\/p>\n


\n\tAnd education and health are positively related, with the better-educated person more likely to report being in excellent or very good health regardless of income, according to a study done by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. <\/p>\n


\n\u201cA good education \u2013 pre-K through university \u2013 really provides a strong foundation for today\u2019s \u2018knowledge-based economy.\u2019 We are truly vested in providing teachers of today and tomorrow with all of the skill sets and tools they will need to help build that foundation,\u201d said Byrd. <\/p>\n

In response to the news that Rhode Island won its bid for federal “Race to the Top” funding, Byrd added,
\n“It\u2019s excellent news that Rhode Island was successful in receiving this competitive federal ‘Race to the Top’ award. This will allow the state to move ahead on a number of important school reform efforts like the new educator evaluation system, implementation of the common standards program and the ability to bring more data to bear for school improvements. My congratulations to all who are involved.\u201d
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