Middle-income countries need to attend to the education of their poorest people to build their economies and ensure long-term stability.
Interpretation
Focusing on the education of the underprivileged is crucial for economic growth and stability.
This quote emphasizes the importance of investing in education for the most disadvantaged populations in middle-income countries. By prioritizing educational access and quality for the poorest individuals, these nations can create a more equitable society that contributes to sustainable economic development and long-term stability.
In practice
In a speech about economic reform, one might say: 'As Julia Gillard stated, middle-income countries must prioritize the education of their poorest citizens for lasting stability.'
As our economy faces up to potential labour shortages due to our ageing population and as it moves to a new level of sophistication to compete with the rest of the world, we're going to need every Australian on board pulling their weight, rejoining the workforce, gaining new skills. Writing off individuals and communities suffering from poverty just creates a dead weight for our economy to drag along.
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