For some, doing well in school is easy and for others a little work is necessary. We will look at what it takes to get good grades, but before we do that, let's understand why education is so important.The purpose of education is to gain knowledge necessary to make better CHOICES. After all, life is all about making choices. Knowledge makes people self-reliant and prepares them to take advantage of opportunities. Knowledge is essential for economic development and freeing oneself from poverty not to mention making one a more responsible human being.Consider these facts:¢ Life expectancy rises by as much as 2 years for every one percent increase in literacy.¢ 82% of prison inmates are high school dropouts (the percentage is higher on death row)¢ Dropouts are more likely to receive some form of welfare.¢ Nationwide average income for high school dropouts is $19,000¢ Nationwide average income for high school graduates is $28,645¢ Nationwide average income for college graduates is $51,544 (those with advance degrees made $78,093.)In general, more education means better jobs, more money and a better life. When you get good grades, your parents and relatives are proud of you and you feel good about yourself. What else do you need?If you are really serious about getting better grades or helping someone else get better grades, visit my website The Secret to Getting Better Grades
