Care Quote by Katherine Anne Porter
“Education must be taken out of the hands of rich illiterates, third rate politicians, and put where it belongs: in the care of scholars. At present the whole University system is rotten to the core, and an appalling waste of time, energy and money.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Education of the Rich, 1935
Education should be controlled by scholars, not by corrupt elites or incompetent politicians, to avoid waste and decay.
In simple terms: Scholars, not elites, should guide education.
Key Takeaway
Support scholarly governance of education.
Themes
education reform
scholarship
corruption
public policy
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
analytical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- universities
- school boards
- government funding
- curriculum design
- teacher training
Key Concepts
academic autonomy
political interference
resource allocation
Questions to Reflect On
- Who should decide educational priorities?
- How can we protect education from political misuse?
A Different Perspective
Change faces entrenched interests and funding hurdles.
