Laws for the liberal education of youth, especially of the lower class of people, are so extremely wise and useful, that, to a humane and generous mind, no expense for this purpose would be thought extravagant.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Investing in liberal education for youth, especially the poor, is wise and never extravagant for a humane mind.
- In plain terms
- Educating all children, especially the poor, is a worthwhile expense.
- What can you take from it?
- Fund universal liberal education.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are the biggest barriers to education for the poor?
- How can societies measure the return on educational investment?
Another view
Resources are limited; priorities must be balanced.
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