George Macaulay TrevelyanEducation...has produced a vast population able to read but unable to distinguish what is worth reading.
About This Quote
The above quote is one that was made in regard to the decline of literacy rates in American society. A quote like this can be used to illustrate how people’s education has failed to provide them with the tools they need to make good decisions about the information they are exposed to. You do not want to become part of a large population that is unable to make good decisions, which is why it is important for you to keep up your education.
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