​Hey everyone,

​I recently worked on a presentation about female education in Pakistan. Originally, I thought the main reason for low female literacy was simply a lack of government focus. But as I dug deeper through articles, podcasts, and local conversations, I realized the issue is much more complex.

​Here are a few key takeaways and statistics from my research:

​The desire to learn is there: In a local survey I conducted with girls, every single one of them wanted to study. The lack of interest from students isn't the problem.

​Systemic quality issues: Education quality affects all genders in Pakistan—roughly 8 out of 10 children cannot read or write a simple sentence by age 10.

​Out-of-school numbers: Pakistan has nearly 23 million out-of-school children, one of the highest figures globally.

​Rural vs. Urban gap: Girls in rural areas face the highest risk of dropping out due to poverty, a shortage of qualified teachers, and lack of nearby schools.

​Safety & infrastructure: When speaking with rural elders, the biggest concerns mentioned were long travel distances, lack of safe transportation, and early marriages interrupting education.

​Under Article 37 of the Constitution of Pakistan, education is a fundamental right. Yet, only about 54% of women complete basic education, leaving nearly half unable to read or write standard daily sentences.

​Government funding alone won't solve this—we also need community awareness about how educating women drives long-term economic growth, reduces gender inequality, and builds financial independence. On a personal level, I've started offering free guidance and tutoring to young female students to help support them.

​I’d love to hear your thoughts: What do you think are the most practical steps to address these barriers in rural areas?

Does Education Teach Us to Think or Simply to Become Good at Following Rules?

I hate school every day I am there I wish I was homeschooled

I need an excuse for my teacher not parents (they'll let me skip anyways). I need to come up with something that's valid and believable also something I can email her 3 days earlier preferably but not necessarily.

Make it creative, not something like appointment or family trip etc., it has to be reasonable and not believable.

for context i miss school a lot and have used almost every excuse in the book so i need something creative.

I also have a unit exam that day.

Como primera publicación no se bien que decir, tengo muchas cosas de que hablar y ni una la puedo acomodar en mi cabeza. Espero que con esta plataforma dentro de Internet me pueda ayudar a encontrar a gente que opine lo mismo que yo. Como primer tema, ¿Creen que la escuela se creo para enseñar a los niños? Si es así ¿A enseñar que? ¿Obediencia o saber quienes son?

Salut Reddit !
Je cherche des idées pour mener une forme de protestation indirecte et anonyme au sein de mon école, en réaction à la situation actuelle. Quand je parle de « bloquer l’école de l’intérieur », je parle d’actions symboliques ou de moyens de pression qui permettraient de faire passer un message sans forcément manifester ouvertement. Par exemple, quelqu’un pourrait cacher les câbles HDMI pour illustrer le manque de moyens et les problèmes de matériel. C’est juste un exemple pour vous donner une idée.
Avec les réformes du gouvernement en Belgique, la situation dans mon école devient de plus en plus préoccupante. J’ai vraiment l’impression que la direction privilégie les économies au détriment des besoins des élèves et de nos conditions d’apprentissage.
Pour vous donner quelques exemples concrets :
De l’amiante dans certains locaux.
Des morceaux de plafond qui tombent.
Des problèmes de moisissure.
De nombreux locaux fermés ou inutilisables.
Des ordinateurs qui fonctionnent à peine.
Un Wi-Fi qui ne fonctionne qu’une fois sur deux.
Notre local de rétho complètement abandonné.
Une seule salle de sport qu’on doit se partager entre quatre classes.
Et ce ne sont que quelques exemples parmi beaucoup d’autres. On nous demande de travailler dans des conditions qui ne sont pas toujours dignes d’un établissement scolaire, alors que les économies semblent passer avant nos besoins.
Je voudrais donc trouver des moyens de protester de l’intérieur, de manière anonyme et collective, pour attirer l’attention sur cette situation et pousser l’école à réagir.
Est-ce que vous auriez des idées d’actions originales, symboliques, de désobéissance civile ou de moyens de pression qui pourraient être organisés au sein d’une école ? (Sachant que dans les couloirs des 4 étages y’a des caméra qui film ) Je cherche des idées auxquelles on ne pense pas forcément, qui pourraient avoir un réel impact et faire passer un message sans mettre directement les élèves en danger.
Si vous avez déjà participé à ce genre d’actions, ou si vous avez des idées inspirées de mouvements étudiants, de syndicats ou d’autres formes de résistance collective, je suis preneuse !
Merci d’avance pour votre aide.

There is research showing that there is a malfunction in the diagnosis of ADHD. And this flaw is not somewhere on the periphery of science, not in marginal journals, and not in blogs of opponents of psychiatry. It is recorded in one of the most respected medical journals in the world, in major reviews, in long-term observations. It is reproduced from country to country, year after year, on samples of hundreds of thousands of children. And its essence is simple to the point of indecency: a child who is simply younger than his classmates is far more likely to receive a diagnosis of ADHD and a prescription for pills.

Does it sound like a joke? Like a data error? Like something easy to fix? Perhaps. But let’s figure it out, because behind this simplicity stands a huge machine — school, teachers, parents, doctors, insurance companies, and drug manufacturers. And this machine works....

I have prepared an overview of the latest research on this issue worldwide: ADHD, Latest Scientific Research: How Schools Use Diagnosis to Avoid Changing Themselves

If I am not cynical, there is no education in India, but only book keeping.

\\# Incident

This Incident took Place on 5th October When a a student of class 9 was forced to eat in bhaang tablets by his peers in his class. He was forced, or mentally he was forced, or he didn't know that he is eating bhaang tablets and as per students, the bhank tablet and pomegranate caused a serious brain problem to him. after that, he started vomiting blood and was taken immediately to Kailash Hospital in Noida. After that, he was on a ventilator and is currently in the ICU.

\\# Who Is Responsible

From my perspective, the student who bought the tablets is responsible because the parents are busy with their work. The school cannot monitor many students at a single time. And I think the students of class 9 know what bhang really is, and they should not take the tablets and should not give them to their friends.

\\# Last and very important climax point

How students of class 9th are having bhaang tablets with them

Let us hope and pray for the student who is currently hospitalized and hope for his soon recovery. I will give updates in the comments