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I believe that access to a university education should be based on the ability to learn, not what people can afford. I think there is no more nauseating a sight than politicians pulling up the ladder of opportunity behind them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Education should be accessible to everyone based on their capability, not their wealth.
This quote emphasizes the importance of equal access to education, arguing that university opportunities should be determined by an individual's potential to learn rather than their financial situation. It criticizes the practice of those in power who obstruct the opportunities for future generations, thereby reinforcing societal inequities.
Themes
EducationAccessibilityOpportunityInequalityLearning
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during a discussion about educational reform.
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All quotes →Further Education should be about the ability to learn, not the ability to pay - everyone who is able should have the opportunity, regardless of their family background. I don't want to see students struggling with huge debts or frightened off even going to university in the first place.
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