Sunday, August 10, 2008

Declaration of the World Education Forum

The Declaration of the World Education Forum held in Dakar, Senegal in 2000 states that "by 2015 all children, particularly girls, children in difficult circumstances and belonging to ethnic minorities, have access to and complete free and good quality compulsory primary education".

Could someone please explain why the "particularly girls, children in difficult circumstances and belonging to ethnic minorities" is necessary? It seems like egalitarians value some more than others. Why not just say "all children"?

I also love the word compulsory. You will have access to it. You will be able to complete it. It will be free. And good. But if you still don't want it, we are going to force it on you.

Who pays for this again?

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