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and even with a good school, how much of receiving a good education is tied to good sleep and good diet? Being well fed and well rested is very important. Cou
by basch 7y ago
and even with a good school, how much of receiving a good education is tied to good sleep and good diet? Being well fed and well rested is very important.
Coupled with new belief in the effects of epigenetics, bad food and sleep becomes something that can pass down generationly, both in habit and in gene expression.
Finally, once you reach a certain age, structured education disappears, and most peoples continuous self improvement comes from newspapers and television news. As journalism has forgotten its duty and role in education and become almost exclusively about capturing attention and feeding lust for entertainment, the nightly news acts under a veil of appearing educational.
- vntx 7y agoThese are very salient questions. Context cannot be ignored. I’ve experienced these toxic environments where good sleep and healthy food was almost impossible to obtain and it can be crippling. I got a full-ride to university, but could not take full advantage of because of a toxic domestic environment and impoverished family. I got to learn from smart professors and supportive friend which greatly improved my life because they helped me develop better learning and social skills. I’m using everything I learned to better my family and the immediate environment. Good education is a powerful force for betterment. It’s troubling that access to opportunities like the I had one was based on luck. Fortunately, educational opportunity has increased. Resources like Khan Academy and other MOOC platforms can help you get a top-notch education cheaply. Our society just need to make sure it’s accessible to those who need it most.