Availability Quote by Amartya Sen
![“There's no reason why one need not look at the content of education just as one is expanding the availability of school, because it doesn't cost more money to get them [a] better education. It requires better textbooks, it requires a vision, it requires a determination, but it's not very expensive…” quote by Amartya Sen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/80d/amartya-sen-2518_availability_there-s-no-reason-why-one-need-not-look_875032.jpg)
“There's no reason why one need not look at the content of education just as one is expanding the availability of school, because it doesn't cost more money to get them [a] better education. It requires better textbooks, it requires a vision, it requires a determination, but it's not very expensive to do that anyway.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Lecture on Education Policy, Amartya Sen, 1995
Improving education quality depends more on better resources and vision than on spending more money.
In simple terms: Better education needs good books and clear goals, not huge costs.
Key Takeaway
Focus on resources and vision, not just funding.
Themes
education
policy
resource allocation
vision
quality
Mood
optimistic
determined
Type
inspirational
policy
When to use this quote
- school reform
- curriculum design
- teacher training
- budget planning
Key Concepts
human development
public policy
equity
efficiency
Questions to Reflect On
- How can schools prioritize resource upgrades?
- What vision drives effective education reform?
A Different Perspective
Limited budgets may still constrain implementation despite low cost.
