…of Simcoe Muskoka residents reported not having completed high school (no certificate, diploma or degree).
People with lower levels of education tend to have poorer health and well-being. They also tend to have poorer health behaviours, lower incomes, less secure employment and poorer working conditions that people with more education.
What can be done?
You can: Volunteer to tutor students in your local community
Communities can: Research and advocate for programs like Pathways to Education to support high school students to graduate and go on to college or university.
Governments can:
- Commit to reducing and eliminating tuition fees for post-secondary education.
- Convert provincial student loans into non-repayable grants.
- Eliminate interest on student loans coupled with debt-relief programs for low and middle income students.
Resources:
Pathways to Education
Education: It Matters More to Health than Ever Before
Why Education Matter to Health: Exploring the Causes