"Everybody around the world wants to send their kids to our universities. But nobody wants to send their kids here to public school"
- Walter Annenberg
About this Quote
This quote by Walter Annenberg speaks with the variation between the quality of education used in public schools and universities. It recommends that people all over the world acknowledge the worth of a university education, and want to invest in it for their children. Nevertheless, they are not ready to purchase public schools, which are often underfunded and do not have the resources to supply a quality education. This quote highlights the need for increased financial investment in public schools, so that all children can have access to a quality education. It likewise speaks with the importance of universities, and the worth that they can provide to students. Eventually, this quote acts as a pointer that education is an important investment, which all children need to have access to quality education no matter their background.
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