Japan: One year after the tsunami
Still, it is important to remember that solving the social and economic problems that Japan faced before the crisis are just as critical. The unique skills that graduate programs offer will play a vital roll in managing Japan's long-term recovery. If students and professionals continue to avoid higher education, Japan will find itself ill-equipped to maintain its revival.
Considering how many people have been displaced and how much there is yet to be rebuilt, it may be worthwhile for the Ministry of Education to encourage distance learning or online graduate programs. Because online schools are more cost-efficient, offer the ability to reach a larger audience across vast distances, and provide the opportunity to study while working full-time -- thereby avoiding the stigma of a late entry into the workforce -- they may be the perfect tool in ensuring that once Japan's physical recovery is complete, the nation will have an educated workforce capable of leading an economic recovery.
To learn more about Japan's recovery and to see the photos that inspired the hand drawn illustrations in the video below, click the Sources button under the video. OnlineSchools.org presents Japan One Year Later
You may also like to read the science behind the earthquake and tsunami.Video courtesy Peter Kim and http://www.onlineschools.org/
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