HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-01-18 Letter to Shiloh Leslie re response to letter of 09-04-18 re globalization affecting education +wos
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January 18, 2019
Shiloh Leslie
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76-6197 Holualoa Beach Road
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Dear Shiloh:
Thank you for your letter of September 4, 2018 regarding how globalization
affects education, and I apologize for not replying sooner.
In order to respond to your letter, I did some research into the impact of
globalization on education. This is a complex topic, and there are pros and cons that
could be debated for a long time without resolution.
On the positive side, globalization has made the world more inter-connected, and
has opened new opportunities for information exchange across national boundaries. I
believe it's really beneficial when education helps develop multi-cultural awareness and
tolerance; it can be a path to peace.
I do not favor when globalization increases technological gaps between
advanced countries and less developed countries, or regions of the United States with
technological advances overtaking less-developed regions.
Education to bridge these gaps is vital to ensure equity in our society, and I
appreciate your efforts to understand the important issues involved in globalization.
Al a,
Harry Kim
MAYOR
County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer