Adult education Quote by Malcolm X
“We must establish all over the country schools of our own to train our own children to become scientists, to become mathematicians. We must realize the need for adult education and for job retraining programs that will emphasize a changing society in which automation plays the key role. We intend to use the tools of education to help raise our people to an unprecedented level of excellence and self respect through their own efforts.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: 1964 "The Ballot or the Bullet" by Malcolm X, 1964
Advocates building national education systems to develop scientific and technical expertise and adapt workers to automation.
In simple terms: Education must empower citizens with science, math, and lifelong learning.
Key Takeaway
Invest in schools and adult retraining.
Themes
education
science
automation
empowerment
Mood
determined
hopeful
Type
policy
inspirational
When to use this quote
- national curriculum design
- STEM programs
- job retraining
- adult literacy
Key Concepts
human capital development
social equity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies fund universal STEM education?
- What barriers exist for adult learners?
A Different Perspective
Challenges include funding, political will, and cultural resistance.
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