It is easy to see that without free public education, the great intangible
which we call "freedom would not mean very much. of what value is freedom of
the press, for example, to a man who cannot read or write? what is the good of
freedom of thought if a person does not have enough education to be able to
think intelligently about the problems of the day? and how can there be such a
thing as freedom to choose a career if only a lucky few have the chance to gain
enough education to enter the more desirable fields of work, and when many
cannot even interpret a bus schedule in order to get to work?
13. the author of the passage implies that:
a
public education requires political freedom.
b
people would value their education more if they had to pay for it
c
freedom is dependent on education.
d
private education should be made illegal.