#TreasureTuesday

This #TreasureTuesday I'm cracking the lid open on the chest and letting everyone grab at the riches. The treasure I'm talking about is education. You really can't put a value on education - it is priceless. Some of the reasons for its value to individuals and societies are given in this article I found on LinkedIn. 

Education contributes to the economic prosperity and social environment in a community or society. Well-educated citizens work in higher level jobs, drive business development and earn more money. Higher earning potential means greater community development and tax income, which support buildings and infrastructure. Many social conditions are enhanced with an educated population. Overall health rates are improved because educated people tend to monitor their health and have better insurance. Crime rates are also lower in an educated society. Because there are fewer people living in poverty, citizens have less need to steal. Voting rates and incarceration levels are also better in an educated population. (source)

Education provides economic benefits to society in many ways, because well-educated citizens are better-equipped for significant economic production. People with more education have knowledge and skills to perform higher-level employment roles. Other benefits include improved health, more stable families, improved environments and lower crime rates. Employers in a society are impacted by supply and demand of qualified workers. Higher overall education levels means more qualified workers compete for positions, and employers can put more talented people in key roles. Better organizational performance leads to stable employment and income that flows back into the community. Stable home prices and a stable business system are other economic benefits.

People with higher levels of education tend to get jobs with better health benefit plans. Access to affordable healthcare makes it feasible for people to get help with illness and disease, which contributes to mitigating the potential for community outbreaks. Education also improves a person's ability to build successful relationships and cultivate effective parenting skills.

Sociology and environmental responsibility are often instilled in people throughout education. The more education people have, the more aware they typically are of social and environmental responsibilities. Communities benefit when people assume individual responsibility. Better education and stable employment also minimizes crime risks in communities. (source)

So it turns out the treasure of education is for us first and then for the societies we live within also.